• Delcy Rodriguez promises elections in Venezuela during UN General Assembly.
• No specific date for elections is provided.
• Rodriguez claims a transition to "full democracy" is underway.
• Political dialogue with opposition groups has been initiated.
• Rodriguez emphasizes economic recovery will take time.

During the UN General Assembly, Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez confirmed that the country would hold elections as part of a transition to "full democracy," although she did not provide a specific date for these elections. "I want to make this very clear at this General Assembly: there will be elections in Venezuela," Rodriguez stated, reflecting her government's commitment to a democratic transformation, as noted after American forces captured former President Nicolas Maduro in January, according to Reuters, Al Jazeera, and South China Morning Post.

In her remarks, Rodriguez emphasized the initiation of a dialogue with opposition sectors to secure “a process based on equal conditions for all.” She claimed national institutions were being prepared for the electoral process, which is essential for guaranteeing the participation of all political forces, according to Reuters and South China Morning Post.

Rodriguez also acknowledged the need for support from the international community as Venezuela strives to evolve from a period of uncertainty and conflict to one of democracy, marking its "rebirth." While US lawmakers have expressed the need for elections, critics suggest Washington risks sidelining the Venezuelan opposition in favor of investment deals, which complicates the political landscape in Venezuela. “I do not promise you an easy way forward,” Rodriguez stated, indicating the challenges ahead for both political and economic recovery, according to Al Jazeera and South China Morning Post.

Meetings with US President Donald Trump were also highlighted, as Rodriguez discussed restructuring Venezuela’s sovereign debt, indicating a willingness to engage in diplomatic relations with the US. However, some US officials have criticized the administration for not pushing harder for democratic reforms, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicating that "for this project to be successful, it culminates in a free and fair election," according to Reuters, Al Jazeera, and South China Morning Post.