Venezuela's Rodriguez promises elections in transition to 'full democracy'
NEW YORK/CARACAS — Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez told the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday that the country would hold elections as part of a transition to "full democracy," but did not give a specific date for the vote. "I want to make this very clear at this General Assembly: there will be elections in Venezuela," said Rodriguez, who came to power after American forces…
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, announcing that the country would hold elections as part of a transition to full democracy. However, she did not specify a date for the vote.
Speaking at the assembly, Rodriguez emphasized that there will indeed be elections in Venezuela. She revealed that the government has begun discussions with the opposition and pledged to ensure the involvement of all political forces. Additionally, national institutions are being prepared for the electoral process.
Rodriguez asserted that Venezuela is undergoing a democratic transformation aimed at rebuilding the nation into a freer, more prosperous, and reconciled country. She described this as an orderly, institutional, and verifiable process.
While Venezuelan and U.S. authorities have previously highlighted the necessity of an election, no specific date for the polls has been set. The opposition faction has called for the selection of an autonomous electoral commission to oversee the process.
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