US maps path for new Venezuelan presidential election
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Posted Oct 26, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-26-2200
The US and Venezuela are establishing a path to hold new presidential elections following the declared vacancy of the executive office after Nicolás Maduro's capture.
The United States and Venezuela are developing a diplomatic roadmap to facilitate fresh presidential elections in the South American nation. Under the proposed framework, the election process will be initiated by officially declaring a vacancy in the executive office. The presidential seat has remained technically unoccupied following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by American forces in January. Both sides are currently coordinating the procedural steps required to declare the office vacant, paving the way for a new vote to determine Venezuela's leadership.
Sources: Bloomberg