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Rubio Urges Free Elections in Venezuela Amid Cuba Crisis

4/1/2026

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Venezuela must transition to free and fair elections, stressing patience.
In January, the U.S. military captured President Nicolas Maduro in a raid ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump, a move the United Nations deemed illegal.
Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro's former vice president, now governs under U.S. oversight.
Rubio says Cuba needs economic and political reforms.
The oil cut-off from Venezuela worsens Cuba's energy crisis.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Venezuela must transition to free and fair elections, stressing patience.
In January, the U.S. military captured President Nicolas Maduro in a raid ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump, a move the United Nations deemed illegal.
Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro's former vice president, now governs under U.S. oversight.
Rubio says Cuba needs economic and political reforms.
The oil cut-off from Venezuela worsens Cuba's energy crisis.