Rubio Says Venezuela Could Hold Elections in 2027 if 4 Key Conditions Are Met
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Updated · The New York Times · Nov 6
Rubio Says Venezuela Could Hold Elections in 2027 if 4 Key Conditions Are Met
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 6
Summary
Rubio said Venezuela would “ideally” hold elections next year, but he would not guarantee a vote before President Trump leaves office.
Four steps still need to happen first, he said: appointing a new Supreme Court, naming a new electoral council, advancing debt restructuring and reforming the security forces.
Rubio said U.S.-backed talks between the Venezuelan government and part of the opposition should produce Supreme Court reform by mid-December.
The comments underscore Washington’s push to steer Venezuela back toward democracy after the disputed 2024 presidential election, in which Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner despite evidence his opponent received more votes.
Can Venezuela realistically achieve democratic reforms and hold credible elections next year while recovering from the devastating June 2026 earthquakes?
With billions in oil revenue under US influence, will Venezuela's earthquake reconstruction take precedence over its massive debt restructuring?
If the mid-December deadline for Supreme Court changes fails, how will Washington maintain leverage without a fixed electoral calendar?