Delcy Rodríguez promises elections in Venezuela with a "renewed" electoral authority but avoids setting a date

Delcy Rodríguez, acting president of Venezuela, emphasized the need for a transition to democracy while addressing the nation. She positioned herself politically between the current regime and opposition leader María Corina Machado, asserting that elections will occur under a renewed electoral authority. Rodríguez highlighted the challenges of governance and announced measures to ensure no detentions without judicial orders. She also mentioned plans for salary increases by 2027 and touted her administration's achievements, including an Amnesty Law aimed at healing societal divisions. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested that the new Supreme Court could declare Maduro's absence to trigger elections sooner than expected.