'There will be elections in Venezuela,' interim leader tells UN
United Nations, United States, Sept 24, 2026 (AFP) -
Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for reestablishing diplomatic ties during a UN address on Wednesday. Rodriguez, who succeeded President Nicolas Maduro after his removal by US forces in January, reaffirmed that elections would take place in the Latin American nation, although she did not provide a specific timeline.
The interim leader refrained from discussing the US intervention in Caracas that ousted Maduro, instead emphasizing the progress towards a democratic Venezuela. However, recent remarks from Trump in September cast doubt on the feasibility of an election in the near future, following a major oil agreement between the countries. Rodriguez's visit to New York aimed at meetings with IMF officials and various world leaders, including Trump. She is the first interim Venezuelan leader to address the UN General Assembly since Maduro in 2018.
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