; (2) the National Electoral Council of Venezuela convened presidential elections on May 20, 2018, which were not democratic, free, fair, or transparent; (3) such events constitute an unconstitutional alteration of the constitutional regime that seriously impairs the democratic order in Venezuela; and (4) the Secretary of State, working through the United States Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, should take additional steps to support ongoing efforts by the Secretary General— (A) to invoke the Inter-American Democratic Charter; and (B) to promote diplomatic initiatives to foster the restoration of Venezuelan democracy. 206. Support for international election observation and democratic civil society (a) In general The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development— (1) shall work with the Organization of American States to ensure credible international observation of future elections in Venezuela that contributes to free, fair, and transparent democratic electoral processes; and (2) shall work through nongovernmental organizations— (A) to strengthen democratic governance and institutions, including the democratically elected National Assembly of Venezuela; (B) to defend internationally recognized human rights for the people of Venezuela, including support for efforts to document crimes against humanity and violations of human rights; (C) to support the efforts of independent media outlets to broadcast, distribute, and share information beyond the limited channels made available by the Government of Venezuela