Venezuela election timetable and transition under Machado and Rodríguez

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Will the controversial US oil deal be revised in response to Machado's criticism?
What is the mandate of the commission Machado proposed, and who would sit on it?
Will the US and Rodríguez's government agree on a 2027 election date, and will Machado accept it?
Will the 'renewed' electoral authority Rodríguez promised be formed, and before or after the proposed 2027 vote?
Will Machado's effort to revive her political movement gain traction inside Venezuela?
Will Machado's push for new elections align with or diverge from the Trump administration's stated priorities?

30 Oct 2026→ in the 30 Oct 2026 issue
Venezuela election timetable and transition under Machado and Rodríguez
- The US has proposed holding Venezuelan elections in 2027, and María Corina Machado said after her return that elections should be held next year.
- Interim President Delcy Rodríguez promised elections in Venezuela under a 'renewed' electoral authority.
- Machado said she will not leave Venezuela again and backed the electoral timetable, while favoring negotiation of a full transition that provides guarantees.
27 Oct 2026→ in the 27 Oct 2026 issue
Maria Corina Machado return to Venezuela
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Venezuela's electoral infrastructure was designed to rig elections and must be quickly replaced before a valid election can be held.
- Opposition leader María Corina Machado is now back in Venezuela and must balance her supporters' expectations with the Trump administration's position.
- Machado is seeking new elections while trying to avoid offending the Trump administration and asserting her own leadership.
26 Oct 2026→ in the 26 Oct 2026 issue
María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela after exile