Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez promises elections at UN, gives no date
Rodriguez says Venezuela is transitioning to full democracy and has opened dialogue with opposition sectors.
Venezuela’s acting president told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 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 wish to state this very clearly before this General Assembly: Elections will be held in Venezuela,” Delcy Rodriguez said, adding that her government has started a “political dialogue with opposition sectors” to secure a “process based on equal conditions for all.”
Rodriguez said that the Venezuelan people will determine the best time to get elections moving and assured the UN that, when the time comes, the country’s institutions “will be prepared to guarantee an inclusive and transparent process”.
Rodriguez’s participation in the international forum also marks a milestone in Venezuela’s reintegration into global diplomacy. She faced a delicate balance in her closely watched UN speech, which needed to be addressed to both her people and the US government that holds her predecessor.