Senator Marco Rubio | Official U.S. House headshot
Senator Marco Rubio | Official U.S. House headshot
Independently verified results from the recent presidential elections in Venezuela indicate Edmundo González Urrutia is the rightful President-elect. However, narco-dictator Nicolás Maduro maintains his grip on power.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a statement following the Biden-Harris Administration’s wavering support for the Venezuelan people and their chosen leader:
“The Biden-Harris Administration claimed concessions to the Maduro regime would secure a ‘free and fair’ election process in Venezuela, yet we all know it was a farce. The ‘strategies’ presented by this administration have done nothing but empower narco-dictator Maduro and his thugs.
“It’s disgraceful the Biden-Harris Administration is unwilling to declare the victory of President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez while the regime has increased repression.
“Any negotiations are a continued lifeline to the narco-regime. The tenacity of the Venezuelan people was on full display as they proudly voted and peacefully demonstrated their strong desire for freedom. Our nation’s message must be clear: We stand for freedom, we recognize Edmundo González as the President-elect, and that Maduro’s illegitimate reign must come to an end.”
August 2024: Rubio, Cardin, McCaul, Kaine, Salazar: “Edmundo González is the Rightful President-elect of Venezuela”
August 2024: Rubio, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Edmundo González as Venezuela’s President-Elect
July 2024: Rubio, Durbin, Cassidy, Welch, Shaheen, Scott on Venezuela’s Presidential Election Results
July 2024: Rubio, Colleagues: “Dictator Nicolás Maduro Has Once Again Stolen a Presidential Election”
July 2024: Rubio: “The Tenacity and Courage of the Venezuelan People Will be on Full Display”
June 2024: Rubio to Biden: Ensure U.S. Taxpayer Dollars Don’t Support Criminal Regimes’ Interests at the United Nations
June 2024: ICYMI: Rubio: Stop Appeasing Venezuela’s Narco-regime
April 2024: ICYMI: Rubio: Reimposed Sanctions on Maduro Are Overdue and Insufficient
April 2024: Rubio, Risch on Biden Administration’s Decision Not to Extend Oil License to Criminal Maduro Regime
April 2024: Rubio, Cardin, Cassidy Issue Joint Statement on Venezuela
March 2024: Rubio, Salazar Applaud House Foreign Affairs Committee Passage of VERDAD Reauthorization Act
March 2024: Rubio, Durbin, Cassidy, Cardin: “Maduro is scared to confront Machado in a truly Democratic Process”
February 2024: ICYMI: Rubio Calls Out Biden’s Softness on Maduro
January 2024: Rubio and Colleagues: The Time to Act on Venezuela is Now
December 2023:
Rubio,
Colleagues Issue Statement
on
Maduro Regime's Harassment
of Democratic Opposition December
Urges
Biden
to Reinstate Sanctions
on Venezuelan Regime December
Rubio:
President Biden's Action to Release Saab is Shameless November
Rubio,
Colleagues Introduce Reauthorization to Preserve Sanctions Against Maduro Regime November ICYMI:
the Biden Admin Must Stop Imposing Its Naive Policies on Venezuela October Questions Secretary Blinken Following Deal With October Concessions Help Maintain Authoritarian Grip October Kaine Primary September Amid Xi Summit Urges Uphold July Calls Out Appeasing
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