US EditionVenezuelan Opposition Demands Elections After Maduro Ouster
Opposition leaders call for new elections as protesters press for higher salaries and pensions, a sign of mounting economic and political pressure.
- On Thursday, April 9, 2026, opponents to the government of Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez gathered in Caracas demanding immediate salary and pension raises.
- Economic instability prompted the rally, as demonstrators cited urgent needs for adjustments to public sector wages and retirement income across the population.
- Participants in Caracas voiced specific demands for wage improvements and pension support, reflecting broader citizen concerns about financial stability and cost of living.
- Public pressure mounted against interim President Delcy Rodriguez's administration as citizens maintained a visible presence to influence government policy on compensation.
- The government faces ongoing pressure to address these economic grievances, as Venezuelan citizens continue seeking financial relief from persistent instability and wage stagnation.
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Venezuelan opposition calls for elections citing "absolute absence" of Maduro
Venezuela's opposition moved on April 10 to force the question of presidential elections, arguing that the constitutional window for addressing the power vacuum left by the removal of Nicolás Maduro has now closed, and that a vote must follow soon.
The opposition in Venezuela called on Friday for presidential elections to remedy the vacancy in the office of President, following the capture by US forces of Nicolás Maduro.
The Vene Venezuelan Party (VV), led by oppositionor Maria Corina Machado, urged the Venezuelan Parliament today to convene presidential elections within 30 days, without President Nicolas Maduro.
The Vente Venezuela, the main opposition party Venezuela presented this Saturday, 10 a formal request for the convening of presidential elections, arguing that the constitutional period for temporary replacements of the Head of State was closed without any provision being taken by Parliament. Nicolas Maduro is already three months away from power, held by the North American authorities... The post Party of María Corina demands elections in Venez…
News of the Day and the Hour Latest News of the day The opposition political movement Vente Venezuela urged the authorities to declare Nicolás Maduro's "absolute lack" and to call presidential elections within 30 days, as established by the Venezuelan Constitution. Through a statement released this Thursday, the organization led by María Corina Machado said that Maduro's absence, after his capture in January 2026, sets up a scenario that forces…
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