Delcy Rodriguez says she doesn’t know when elections will be held: ‘Some time’
Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez expressed uncertainty about when the country's next elections would take place, saying only that they would happen 'some time.' Her vague response has raised concerns among democratic activists and contributed to growing public skepticism about political reforms. Approval ratings for Rodriguez have declined, reflecting dissatisfaction with both the pace of change and the state of the economy.
- ▪Delcy Rodriguez stated she did not know when Venezuela would hold elections, responding 'Some time' to a direct question.
- ▪The Trump administration chose to work with Rodriguez instead of installing opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as president.
- ▪Rodriguez's approval rating dropped to 31.4% in the latest poll, down from 37% in February.
- ▪Disapproval of Rodriguez's presidency rose to 47.1% from 44.3% in the previous month.
- ▪Relations between Venezuela and the United States have improved significantly under Rodriguez's leadership.
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Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez said she didn’t know when the country would hold elections, casting doubt on Caracas’s democratic aspirations. Rodriguez was asked on Friday in Caracas, Venezuela, when new elections would be held — a key priority of President Donald Trump since his administration installed the new government. Recommended Stories Cuba denounces Trump administration’s May Day sanctions as ‘collective punishment’ Hezbollah scores first confirmed Merkava tank kill with an FPV drone as IDF officers raise alarm Mamdani calls on Israel to release captured Gaza flotilla activists “I don’t know,” she responded to The New York Times.
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