Marco Rubio: “If they refuse to do so, then we have other options available to us, but we would prefer to negotiate the opening of…”

Venezuela has two options here. Option one is to truly enter into a period of both reconciliation and reformation so that they can have elections that result not just in a democratically elected government but an enduring republic.

This war is not going to be solved militarily. This war is only going to end diplomatically.

To those who seek to create positive change in Cuba - now is the time.

The United States expects the freedoms of all sectors of Venezuelan politics to continue to be respected.