Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken engaged in a conversation with Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo on August 12, 2024. The discussion focused on Colombia's efforts to facilitate dialogue aimed at restoring democracy in Venezuela.
Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel attributed the following statement: "Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Murillo discussed the need for electoral authorities in Venezuela to publish transparent, polling station-level results for the July 28 presidential election, and for security forces to refrain from violating Venezuelans’ human rights and freedom of expression."
Additionally, they emphasized the importance of regional unity, particularly within the Organization of American States, to exert further pressure on Venezuela to return to a democratic path.
