US Reaffirms ‘Unwavering Support’ for Restoration of Democracy, Justice in Venezuela

The U.S. State Department has accused Venezuelan leader Maduro of heading the Cartel of the Suns, and providing material support to TdA and the Sinaloa Cartel.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a meeting between President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 2025. Nathan Howard/File Photo/Reuters

The U.S. State Department issued a statement on July 27 reaffirming that the United States remains steadfast in its support for the restoration of democracy and justice in Venezuela, one year after the election that saw leader Nicolás Maduro remain at the helm.

“One year since dictator Nicolás Maduro defied the will of the Venezuelan people by baselessly declaring himself the winner, the United States remains firm in its unwavering support to Venezuela’s restoration of democratic order and justice,” the statement reads.