Bipartisan US Senate resolution demands political transition in Venezuela
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and Jeanne Shaheen introduced a bipartisan resolution on August 5, 2026, demanding the start of a formal political transition and the scheduling of free elections in Venezuela. The resolution follows seven months of interim rule by Delcy Rodríguez after the capture of Nicolás Maduro. It warns that any harm to opposition leaders, specifically Nobel laureate María Corina Machado, would trigger immediate U.S. accountability measures and further sanctions.
Date: August 5, 2026
Location: Washington DC, USA
Conflict: Venezuela Crisis
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: CiberCuba