Antony J. Blinken 71st U.S. Secretary of State | Official Website
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken engaged in a conversation with Mexican Foreign Secretary Bárcena, focusing on the Maduro regime's obligation to release untampered and detailed vote tallies from the July 28 presidential election in Venezuela. The discussion also covered the necessity to end human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests and indiscriminate detentions.
Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel attributed the following statement: "Secretary Blinken and Foreign Secretary Bárcena discussed the need for electoral authorities in Venezuela to publish a full and transparent accounting of the results of the July 28 presidential election."
During their dialogue, Secretary Blinken expressed support for Mexico’s efforts to facilitate an inclusive, Venezuelan-led dialogue that respects the will of the Venezuelan people. He emphasized that such a dialogue should lead to a return to democracy and promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
