Secretary Michael R. Pompeo’s Meeting with Interim President Juan Guaido of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Interim President Juan Guaido of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and underscored our unwavering support for his democratic leadership.  The two discussed Interim President Guaido’s successful international trip and his many meetings in Washington. Secretary Pompeo and Interim President Guaido conferred on ways democratic actors and international partners can together open the path to a transitional government responsible for overseeing free and fair Presidential and National Assembly elections.  They agreed to redouble efforts to provide the Venezuelan people with what they have been demanding for years: an end to Maduro’s dictatorship and the restoration of democracy, economic prosperity, and dignity to the people of Venezuela.

President Donald J. Trump met with Interim President Juan Guaido of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Today, President Donald J. Trump met with Interim President Juan Guaido of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. This meeting was a historic discussion about how we can work together with our partners in the region to achieve a democratic transition in Venezuela. President Trump underscored the United States’ commitment to end the corrupt and violent dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro. Both leaders shared the importance of securing the return of freedom for all Venezuelans that will promote and safeguard a democratic and prosperous future for the Western Hemisphere.