Venezuela's Interim Leader Announces Elections, Wage Hikes, and Amnesty Law

Delcy Rodríguez, the official in charge of the executive branch, presented a balance of measures carried out by the interim administration since January. This period followed the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. She spoke on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Rodríguez said the dialogue process between her government and the 2015 National Assembly will lead to the formation of a renewed electoral power accepted by all sectors. She stated this is intended to ensure upcoming elections represent a lasting solution rather than a conflict generator.

“I have said it, there will be elections, all those mandated by our Constitution, organized by a renewed electoral authority and with the world as witness.”

Regarding civil liberties, she instructed security forces not to detain anyone without a judicial order, except in cases of flagrancy. She also reclaimed the right to protest as a citizen faculty that must be exercised within respect toward police forces.

She confirmed the progressive restitution of access to previously restricted web portals. She called on national and international media to exercise informational responsibility to avoid stigmatizing the country's image and its citizens.

On economic matters, Rodríguez announced four scheduled income increases for workers for the year 2027. These increases cannot be lower than the income of the preceding quarter.

She detailed that 61 oil contracts have been signed and 44 other agreements are in the negotiation phase. She also instructed the valuation of non-essential state assets that may be offered to the private sector or returned to former owners.

Rodríguez highlighted that nearly 9,000 people have benefited from the Amnesty Law approved in January by the National Assembly. She said they are working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights office and that more than one thousand people detained through illegal criminal proceedings have already been released.