First published Oct 29, 2026, 6:57:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:57:15 PM UTC

“I am the right person”: Delcy Rodríguez casts herself as guarantor of Venezuela’s transition

Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, presented herself as a guarantor of democratic change and promised elections under a “renewed” electoral authority, without setting a date.

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Illustrative image: Delcy Rodríguez , Minister for Communication and Information of Venezuela, 2014 in Caracas — Luigino Bracci from Caracas, Venezuela/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The statement outlines Rodríguez’s stated role in Venezuela’s transition and promises elections without a timetable.

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