Marco Rubio: Maduro Is Not Venezuela’s President, His Regime Lacks Legitimacy.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: ‘Maduro is not the President of Venezuela and his regime is not the legitimate government’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that Nicolás Maduro is not the legitimate president of Venezuela, refusing to recognize his government amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.

Marco Rubio reiterated that the US does not recognize Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela’s president, condemning the 2024 election as neither free nor fair.

He accused Maduro of leading the Cartel de Los Soles, a drug trafficking and terrorist organization, and highlighted Maduro’s indictment related to drug trafficking into the US.

Rubio’s firm stance reflects continued US opposition to Maduro’s regime, maintaining sanctions and diplomatic pressure while worsening Venezuela-US relations.