The corresponding statement was released by the press service of the US State Department.
He believes that the most effective way to achieve peace in Venezuela will be "a quick transition to democracy through negotiations."
“Negotiations can open the way out of the crisis through a transitional government that organizes free and fair elections,” Pompeo quoted TASS as saying.
On January 5, the Venezuelan opposition leader, Juan Guaido, was removed from his post as head of the Venezuelan National Assembly following a vote by members of parliament. Deputy Luis Parra was elected to this position.
Guaido's supporters later said that he would remain as speaker of the Venezuelan parliament for the next term.