{"id":355461,"date":"2026-09-24T07:26:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T07:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/355461\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T07:26:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T07:26:17","slug":"venezuelas-delcy-rodriguez-promises-elections-at-un-gives-no-date-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/355461\/","title":{"rendered":"Venezuela\u2019s Delcy Rodriguez promises elections at UN, gives no date | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__subhead\">Rodriguez says Venezuela is transitioning to full democracy and has opened dialogue with opposition sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Published On 24 Sep 202624 Sep 2026<\/p>\n<p>Venezuela\u2019s acting president told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/9\/16\/us-removes-venezuela-from-list-of-drug-transit-production-countries\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the country<\/a> would hold elections as part of a transition to \u201cfull democracy\u201d, but did not give a specific date for the vote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish to state this very clearly before this General Assembly: Elections will be held in Venezuela,\u201d Delcy Rodriguez said, adding that her government has started a \u201cpolitical dialogue with opposition sectors\u201d to secure a \u201cprocess based on equal conditions for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez said that the Venezuelan people will determine the best time to get elections moving and assured the UN that, when the time comes, the country\u2019s institutions \u201cwill be prepared to guarantee an inclusive and transparent process\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez took over as Venezuela\u2019s interim president\u00a0after a surprise United States military raid in January that abducted then-leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/9\/16\/former-maduro-ally-pleads-guilty-to-money-laundering-and-fraud\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nicolas Maduro<\/a> and brought him to the US to face drug trafficking charges.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first trip to the US by a Venezuelan head of state since 2018, when Maduro travelled to New York to participate in the UNGA. He is currently being held only a few miles from the organisation\u2019s headquarters as he awaits trial.<\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez\u2019s participation in the international forum also marks a milestone in Venezuela\u2019s reintegration into global diplomacy. She faced a delicate balance in her closely watched UN speech, which needed to be addressed to both her people and the US government that holds her predecessor.<\/p>\n<p>She said her country is coming back strong after \u201csetbacks\u201d suffered this year and thanked US President Donald Trump for being willing to resume relations after the US military spirited her predecessor out of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez met with Trump briefly on the sidelines of the assembly on Tuesday. Among other matters, Trump and Rodriguez discussed restructuring the South American nation\u2019s billions of dollars in sovereign debt.<\/p>\n<p>Critics say Washington has sidelined the Venezuelan opposition, dropping demands for free elections in favour of oil and investment deals with the interim government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, Venezuela is being reborn,\u201d Rodriguez said in her remarks to the international forum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do not promise you an easy way forward,\u201d Rodriguez said, saying she was addressing her people. \u201cRebuilding our national soul will be the priority.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rodriguez says Venezuela is transitioning to full democracy and has opened dialogue with opposition sectors. 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