Senator Marco Rubio | Official U.S. House headshot
Senator Marco Rubio | Official U.S. House headshot
The recent presidential elections in Venezuela have been viewed as a beacon of hope, with the Venezuelan people casting their votes amidst a tyranny. Despite the ongoing attempts by Maduro's regime to hold onto power illegitimately, the people overwhelmingly voted for Edmundo González Urrutia.
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced a resolution recognizing González as the president-elect of Venezuela:
"The desire of the Venezuelan people for freedom and democracy is admirable. The recent electoral process, which narco-dictator Maduro fraudulently claims to have won, has been a testament to the tenacity of the Venezuelan spirit. The U.S., along with democracies around the world, cannot legitimize Maduro nor be complicit by standing idly by with an illegitimate narco-regime. It is time we recognize the democratically elected president of Venezuela, Edmundo González Urrutia." – Senator Rubio
For more information:
August 2024: Rubio, Durbin, Cassidy, Welch, Shaheen, Scott on Presidential Election Results in Venezuela
July 2024: Rubio and Colleagues: "Dictator Nicolás Maduro Has Once Again Stolen a Presidential Election"
July 2024: Rubio: "The Tenacity and Bravery of the Venezuelan People Will Be Evident"
June 2024: In Case You Missed It: Rubio: Stop Appeasing Venezuela’s Narco-Regime
April 2024: In Case You Missed It: Rubio: Sanctions Against Maduro’s Regime Are Insufficient and Overdue
April 2024: Rubio and Risch on Biden Administration's Decision Not to Extend Oil License to Maduro's Criminal Regime
April 2024: Rubio, Cardin, and Cassidy Issue Statement on Venezuela
March 2024: Rubio, Durbin, Cassidy, Cardin: "Maduro Is Afraid to Face Machado in a Truly Democratic Process"
February 2024: In Case You Missed It: Rubio Calls for Reimposing Sanctions on Venezuela’s Narco-Regime
January 2024: Rubio and Colleagues Say Time to Act on Venezuela Is Now
December 2023: Rubio Calls President Biden’s Decision to Release Saab an Embarrassment
December 2023: Rubio and Colleagues Issue Statement on Maduro Regime's Harassment of Opposition
December 2023: Rubio Urges Biden to Reinstate Sanctions on Venezuelan Regime
November 2023: Rubio and Colleagues Introduce Reauthorization to Maintain Sanctions Against Maduro’s Regime
November 2023: In Case You Missed It: Time for Naivety in U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela Is Over
October 2023: Rubio Says Biden Concessions Help Maduro Maintain Authoritarian Power over Venezuela
September 2023 During Xi-Maduro Summit; Rubio Urges Biden Administration to Maintain Sanctions Against Narco-Regime
July 2023 In Case You Missed It; Rubio Condemns Biden’s Appeasement of Maduro’s Narco-Regime
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