US Has Proposed Venezuela Elections for 2027, Opposition Leader Says
- On Thursday, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado spoke in Caracas following her return, noting U.S. suggestions for presidential elections next year and citing Secretary of State Marco Rubio's backing for a 2027 vote.
- Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has steered the nation toward democratic transition since the January 3 ouster of former leader Nicolas Maduro, releasing political prisoners and facilitating economic reforms.
- Thanking the U.S. government, Machado, a 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, emphasized her commitment to mobilizing society while criticizing the acting government's legitimacy.
- During a televised address Thursday, Rodriguez urged citizens to avoid confrontation, reiterating that 'there will be elections, as mandated by our Constitution,' though she stopped short of setting a specific date.
- While Machado pushes for next year, officials prioritize a 2027 vote; neither the United States nor the Venezuelan government has officially set a date for new elections.
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On 29 October, in Caracas, Maria Corina Machado, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2025, leader of the opposition in Venezuela, spoke for the first time to the press since her return to the band on 25 October, after almost a year of exile. Since the Catholic university, the opponent has presented her plans for the country, including a presidential election as soon as possible.
Caracas. President-in-Charge Delcy Rodríguez and anti-Chavista María Corina Machado headed to the country this Thursday marking the beginning of a new electoral cycle.
The leader of the Venezuelan opposition, Maria Corina Machado, stated that the United States had offered to hold presidential elections next year, which she said included a plan for the transition to democracy.
The United States has proposed Venezuela to hold presidential elections in 2027, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said. She made her statement at a news conference in Caracas, just days after returning to the country. “US Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined a sequence of steps for the transition to democracy, from which it clearly follows that presidential elections will be held in 2027,” Machado said. She added that she wou…
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