WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on June 18, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott in support of an institutional democratic transition in Venezuela:

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The United States welcomes the meeting today between Jorge Rodriguez as President of the National Assembly (AN) of 2026 and representative of the Venezuelan Interim Government, and 2015 Venezuelan National Assembly President Dinorah Figuera to discuss an ag . . .

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