The Trump administration currently prioritizes oil agreements and economic stability over immediate polling, according to analysis from Eurasia Group. While Acting President Delcy Rodríguez claims the government is negotiating with the opposition, María Corina Machado has been excluded from all talks and has been blocked from returning home at least seven times this year.
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Venezuela Postpones Election to Late 2027 to Reform Courts
Geopolitics25 days ago
Five people knowledgeable about the diplomatic talks told Reuters that the timeline for national voting in Caracas has effectively collapsed. Promised elections may not occur until late 2027 or later to allow for the removal and replacement of all 32 Supreme Court judges and five members of the national electoral council, after which updating voter lists and basic logistics would require another year.
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