U.S. DEPARTMENT of  STATE   You are subscribed to Press Releases. Here is new content for this topic:   Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Blanco 11/02/2026 05:40 PM EST Office of the Spokesman Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Blanco Readout November 2, 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Oliver Blanco at the Department of State today.  Secretary Rubio reaffirmed the President’s three-phase plan for Venezuela: stabilization, economic recovery and political reconciliation, and democratic transition.  The two discussed progress in the Venezuelan-led reconciliation talks, including institutional reforms that lay the groundwork for free, fair, and credible elections.  Secretary Rubio urged the continued release of the remaining political prisoners in Venezuela.  Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe-All | Privacy Policy | Subscriber Help External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  This email was sent to jjosephanews.BusinessPoint@blogger.com using Granicus Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520