US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Oliver Blanco and called for the release of political prisoners as part of the transition process "Secretary Rubio reaffirmed his commitment to the President's three-phase plan for Venezuela: stabilization, economic recovery and political reconciliation and democratic transition," the State Department said in a statement following the meeting. The department also said the two sides discussed progress in reconciliation talks aimed at laying the foundation for "free, fair and credible elections". "Secretary Rubio called for the continued release of political prisoners remaining in Venezuela," the State Department added. According to the latest data from the non-governmental organization Criminal Forum, as of September 18, there were 344 political prisoners in Venezuela. During his visit to the United States, Blanco also met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bassan. The US Treasury Department said the ministers "discussed developments in the situation in Venezuela and opportunities to advance the Trump administration's three-phase approach of stabilization, recovery and transition." Donald Trump in Russian.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Oliver Blanco and called for the release of political prisoners as part of the transition process "Secretary Rubio reaffirmed his commitment to the President's three-phase plan for Venezuela: stabilization, economic recovery and political reconciliation and democratic transition," the State Department said in a statement following the meeting. The department also said the two sides discussed progress in reconciliation talks aimed at laying the foundation for "free, fair and credible elections". "Secretary Rubio called for the continued release of political prisoners remaining in Venezuela," the State Department added. According to the latest data from the non-governmental organization Criminal Forum, as of September 18, there were 344 political prisoners in Venezuela. During his visit to the United States, Blanco also met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bassan. The US Treasury Department said the ministers "discussed developments in the situation in Venezuela and opportunities to advance the Trump administration's three-phase approach of stabilization, recovery and transition." Donald Trump in Russian.