At UN, Venezuela’s interim president promises elections without setting date

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At the UN General Assembly, Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez committed to holding elections as part of a transition to full democracy but did not specify a date. Rodriguez, who assumed power after a US raid that captured former President Nicolas Maduro, emphasized the government's intent to restore democratic processes.

Venezuela’s interim ⁠President Delcy Rodriguez told the UN ⁠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 captured then-President Nicolas Maduro in a January raid. Rodriguez said the government had initiated talks with the...