Marco Rubio urged Venezuela to release the 322 prisoners Foro Penal says are still held, and discussed reforms meant to pave the way for credible elections.
Corruption is now the second-ranking concern for US voters before Tuesday's midterms, with 88% in one poll extremely or very worried about ethics in government.
A WhatsApp channel run by Congressman André Janones grew to 10.8 million followers and, allies say, helped Lula overturn his deficit to Flávio Bolsonaro in about three weeks.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, back in Caracas, called for elections in 2027 and said the transition to democracy was 'irreversible'.
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez told the UN General Assembly that elections will be held but set no date, drawing criticism from the opposition.
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez told the UN General Assembly her country will hold elections, without setting a date, and thanked President Donald Trump.