Rubio presses Venezuela prisoner releases, backs three-phase reconciliation plan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Venezuelan opposition figure Oliver Blanco, urging continued release of political prisoners and reaffirming a three-phase plan for democratic transition. State Department statement cites advances in reconciliation talks, including institutional reforms for credible elections. This signals sustained US engagement in Venezuela's political process, though concrete outcomes remain uncertain.

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