Rubio says Venezuela will ultimately under transition

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said there will have to be a transition phase in Venezuela and the country will need free and fair elections, though he added that there needs to be patience until that point is reached.



The U.S. military seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a deadly raid in January.



The United Nations' human rights office has said the raid was a violation of international law.



At the time, Trump said Washington would "run" Venezuela.



Maduro's former vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, subsequently took over and has been governing the country under U.S. oversight.



Following U.S. moves in Venezuela, Trump has talked of acting against Cuba and pressuring its leadership.