The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as the interim president and the democratically-elected National Assembly as the only legitimate democratic institutions in Venezuela.
Marco Rubio
The Public Record
U.S. Secretary of State in the Trump administration; formerly U.S. Senator from Florida.
Our hemisphere is overwhelmingly committed to democracy, but there are troubling signs of backsliding in the region that require sustained and serious attention.
If confirmed, I will continue the United States' work in opposing efforts to unfairly single out or delegitimize Israel through one-sided resolutions, reports, and other actions across the United Nations.
If confirmed, I will support to support Interim President Juan Guaido, the democratically elected National Assembly, and the people of Venezuela to determine their own future through free and fair elections.
Is that a policy that you would recommend to the Biden administration that we keep or not?
We care a lot about human rights. But there is a direct national interest to the United States involved.
If confirmed, I will advise that the administration continue to make clear to UNRWA that adhering to the U.N. principles of strict neutrality, tolerance, anti-discrimination and protection of human rights is non-negotiable.
Maduro has repeatedly over the course of the last five to seven years utilized negotiations as a delay tactic.
It is vital that we understand the origins of SARS-CoV-2 in order to prevent or minimize the risk of another global pandemic in the future.
If confirmed, I commit to working with non-governmental organizations and civil society groups to restore democracy and a pathway to democratic elections in Venezuela.
It is in the U.S. national interest for Central American countries to have strengthened democratic governance, expanded economic opportunity for their citizens, and the capacity to address the security challenges that cause many to flee…





