Blinken and Guterres Ready to Support Venezuelan Democratic Process

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed their support for a Venezuelan-led process to re-establish democratic norms. They also voiced concerns for the safety and well-being of opposition leaders after a contested July 29 election.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke Wednesday, expressing their readiness to support a Venezuelan-led initiative aimed at re-establishing democratic norms, according to the State Department.

In a statement, both leaders expressed concerns about the safety and well-being of opposition leaders following the contested July 29 election, in which both challenger Edmundo Gonzalez and President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory.

(With inputs from agencies.)