Bolton to attend Aug. 6 meeting in Peru about Venezuela

A senior administration official says National Security Adviser John Bolton and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will lead a U.S. delegation at an initial conference held by countries which recognize opposition leader Juan Guaidó as president of Venezuela.

The official said Bolton will talk about the next steps for U.S. policy, while Ross will share a plan focused on reconstruction in the South American country if President Nicolás Maduro is no longer in power.

The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to reporters.

The Aug. 6 meeting in Peru will include representatives from over 50 nations which hold that Maduro’s re-election last year was fraudulent. Russia, Cuba and Turkey have declined an invitation to attend.