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US-Venezuela political and economic transition

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Following a meeting between President Donald Trump and interim leader Delcy Rodríguez in New York, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined a roadmap for Venezuela’s political transition and economic recovery. Rubio emphasized that restructuring the nation’s approximately $164 billion sovereign debt is essential to addressing corruption and attracting investment to support democratic projects. Subsequently, Rubio addressed allegations regarding the movement of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. During a press conference in Athens, Rubio denied reports that the United States had requested foreign governments to block Machado’s return to Venezuela, stating, “We have never asked anyone to prevent anyone from entering any part of the world.” In October 2026, Rubio met with Venezuelan opposition leader Dinorah Figuera in Washington to reaffirm American support for the democratic transition dialogue. Rubio noted that the objective extends beyond holding elections to establishing lasting democratic institutions and a stable republic. Figuera, representing the 2015 National Assembly delegation, stated that the dialogue aims to reinstitutionalize public powers, specifically targeting the Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) and the National Electoral Council (CNE). She emphasized that political guarantees, civil rights, and national reconciliation are central to the process. Both parties indicated that the ~~next~~ third round of ~~discussions~~ negotiations is scheduled to resume on October ~~14, with Figuera highlighting that institutional recovery and oil investment remain critical pillars for progress.~~ 14. This upcoming phase is expected to focus on finalizing the selection of TSJ magistrates, reforming the electoral system, and addressing the removal of repressive laws to ensure the restoration of civil and political rights. Recent reports indicate that previous negotiation rounds have yielded progress, including the release of over ~~1,000~~ 1,200 political prisoners, the restoration of access to more than 70 blocked media domains, and efforts regarding the recovery of Venezuelan gold held in the United Kingdom.

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