The United States celebrated the progress towards a democratic transition in Venezuela

The Government of Donald Trump expressed its support for the joint work agenda announced by the interim regime of Venezuela and the opposition, in an official statement that highlights the progress of the political transition and the effort to recover democracy in the country.

Through a statement, the Department of State noted that "the United States welcomes the announcements made on Tuesday by the 2015 National Assembly of Venezuela, chaired by Dinorah Figuera, and by the Venezuelan interim government, which presents a joint agenda that will come into effect on August 1 to promote stability, democracy, and national recovery in Venezuela".

The declaration comes after the Venezuelan regime confirmed the start of a bilateral agenda aimed at strengthening democratic institutions, improving the electoral system, and restoring guarantees for political participation. According to the agreement, the working groups will formally begin on August 1.

In its positioning, Washington emphasized the importance of the understanding reached and linked it to previous dialogue instances: "This announcement represents an important step forward in the political reconciliation process and is based on the meeting held on June 18 between the representatives. We applaud the commitment to strengthen democratic institutions, improve the electoral system, and restore guarantees for political participation".

The U.S. support is set against a reconfigured political landscape in Venezuela, following the capture of Nicolás Maduro during a U.S. military operation in January 2026, which led to Delcy Rodríguez assuming the role of interim president of the ruling party.

At the same time, the country is experiencing a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the double earthquake recorded on June 24, which left more than 4,500 fatalities.

In this regard, the Department of State emphasized the impact of the emergency on the political process and the need to advance a coordinated institutional response: "The devastating earthquakes have highlighted the urgency of unity, responsible leadership, and institutions capable of serving the Venezuelan people".

Finally, Washington reaffirmed its willingness to support the ongoing process, highlighting both the political component and the dimension of rebuilding the country.

"The United States will continue to support efforts led by Venezuela that generate tangible progress toward a peaceful and democratic electoral transition, while collaborating with the Venezuelan people in the recovery and reconstruction of their country", concludes the statement