Less than a year ago the US called repeatedly for presidential elections in Venezuela:
Senior State Department Official On Venezuela
Venezuelan Supreme Court Decision Greatly Undermines Democratic Institutions
Venezuela: Maduro Government Must Stop Silencing Opposition Voices
Non-Violence and Accountability During Protests in Venezuela
Special Briefing on Venezuela
Remarks at the Plenary Session of the Organization of American States General Assembly
Background Briefing: Senior State Department Officials on the OAS Meeting on Venezuela
Briefing on U.S. Participation in the General Assembly of the OAS
On 20 May 2018, Presidential elections will take place in accordance with the constitution:
Venezuelan presidential election, 2018 - Wikipedia
Comment of the US:
"Our position and the position of the international community is very clear. These elections will be illegitimate, the results of which will be – will not be recognized..."
Background Briefing with Senior State Department Officials on the Situation in Venezuela
Senior State Department Official On Venezuela
Venezuelan Supreme Court Decision Greatly Undermines Democratic Institutions
Venezuela: Maduro Government Must Stop Silencing Opposition Voices
Non-Violence and Accountability During Protests in Venezuela
Special Briefing on Venezuela
Remarks at the Plenary Session of the Organization of American States General Assembly
Background Briefing: Senior State Department Officials on the OAS Meeting on Venezuela
Briefing on U.S. Participation in the General Assembly of the OAS
On 20 May 2018, Presidential elections will take place in accordance with the constitution:
Venezuelan presidential election, 2018 - Wikipedia
Comment of the US:
"Our position and the position of the international community is very clear. These elections will be illegitimate, the results of which will be – will not be recognized..."
Background Briefing with Senior State Department Officials on the Situation in Venezuela