Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols stated that the incentives offered by the Biden administration to Venezuela's regime were not enough to convince dictator Nicolás Maduro to hold a free and fair election. The regime announced a sham presidential election on July 28, banning opposition leader María Corina Machado from running. The United States supports a democratic process in Venezuela despite evidence of abuses by Maduro.
Key Points
Incentives offered by the Biden administration were not sufficient to motivate Maduro to carry out a free and fair election.
The regime announced a sham presidential election on July 28, banning the frontrunner in a hypothetical real election from running.
The United States supports a democratic process in Venezuela despite concerns about abuses by the Maduro regime.
Pros
Efforts to push for a free and fair election in Venezuela are being made by the United States and other Latin American countries.
Cons
Incentives offered by the Biden administration have not been enough to motivate reforms in Venezuela's socialist regime.
The regime announced a sham presidential election on July 28, banning opposition leader María Corina Machado from running.