State Department: Dialogue Process Is Intended to Lead to Elections in Venezuela

WASHINGTON, U.S., August 3, 2026. — U.S. State Department spokesperson Thomas “Tommy” Pigott said Monday that his country “welcomes the statements issued by Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly, led by Dinorah Figuera, and by the interim government.”

In a brief statement published on the State Department’s website, the U.S. official said that the United States welcomes the beginning of the talks and supports “the launch of Venezuelan-led initiatives to address the urgent needs of people affected by the June 24 earthquakes, strengthen democratic institutions, expand political freedoms, and advance toward a more stable and prosperous future for the Venezuelan people.”

He further stated that “this process makes a significant contribution to the three-phase plan supported by the United States to achieve stabilization, economic recovery, political reconciliation, and a transition toward democratic elections” in Venezuela.

Finally, he expressed confidence “that this work can deliver tangible results for Venezuelans.”

You can read the official statement at the following link.