First the courts, then the ballots The United States described the conditions for the elections in Venezuela against the background of the return of Maria Corina Machado to Venezuela, the issue of holding the elections came up again on the agenda. And the Americans once again had to dot the i. The American Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said that it is too early to conduct election processes. According to him, the current electoral infrastructure was created under Nicolás Maduro, so it should be completely replaced. These days, consultations are underway between the opposition and the government. In Washington, it is expected that by the end of the year the parties will agree on a new composition of the Supreme Court, after which they will completely renew the National Electoral Council. Rubio clarified that the temporary authorities will not be allowed to delay the process and wait another two years. He emphasized that the government of Delsey Rodriguez is still under sanctions and depends on relief from the Trump administration, so compliance with the agreements remains the main condition of the dialogue. Rubio has not yet announced the estimated timing of the vote, which is what the opposition is demanding, so the process is unlikely to be quick. But the fact that the issue of completing the transition period after Machado's return has become more tangible is clear. - The pulse of the new world support us.