US Secretary of State Rubio Says Venezuela Needs Free Press and New Electoral Commission
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Venezuela requires an independent press and a new electoral commission to conduct free and fair elections. Rubio made the comments as tensions between Washington and Caracas remain high following the United States' capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas earlier this year, after which he was brought before a US court. The remarks highlight ongoing US concerns about Venezuela's democratic institutions under Maduro's government, which Washington has long criticized for authoritarian practices and electoral irregularities.