US Strongly Rejects Calls for 'Illegitimate' Elections in Venezuela

The United States strongly rejects the call by Venezuela's Constituent Assembly for snap presidential elections before April 30. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert reaffirmed the U.S. position on Thursday, saying, "This vote would be neither free nor fair. It would only deepen, not help resolve, national tensions. It would not reflect the will of the Venezuelan people, and would be seen as undemocratic and illegitimate in the eyes of the international community. We call...

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