Secretary Blinken’s Call with Mexican Foreign Secretary Bárcena

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Mexican Foreign Secretary Bárcena today about the need for the Maduro regime to release untampered, detailed vote tallies from the July 28 presidential election in Venezuela, and to end human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests and indiscriminate detentions.  Secretary Blinken and Foreign Secretary Bárcena discussed the need for electoral authorities in Venezuela to publish a full and transparent accounting of the results of the July 28 presidential election.  Secretary Blinken expressed support for Mexico's efforts to facilitate an inclusive, Venezuelan-led dialogue that respects the will of the Venezuelan people, leads to a return to democracy, and promotes respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.