English/Español: Rubio: Biden Administration Cannot Cave to Sanctions Relief for Maduro's Narco Regime

Statement

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement ahead of the sham regional elections in Venezuela scheduled for November 21, 2021:

"As we near yet another round of sham elections in Venezuela, the United States must send a clear and unequivocal message to dictator Nicolás Maduro and his cronies: U.S. sanctions will remain in place until verifiably free, fair, and democratic elections are held in the nation and all political prisoners are released," Rubio said. "The Biden Administration must push and encourage democratic allies, both in the region and in the European Union, to remain firm in their support of a truly democratic process without Maduro's interference.

"The individuals running, who are disguised as the opposition, are the same ones assisting the brutal regime," Rubio continued. "Giving any legitimacy to these sham elections will only prolong the agony of the Venezuelan people and perpetuate Maduro's grip on power."

Rubio is the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues.

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