Venezuelans demand elections in first national protest in nearly two years

No date has been set to decide on a successor for Nicolas Maduro after the former president was captured by US forces.Published On 23 Oct 202623 Oct 2026Thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets in several cities to demand free elections and other political changes, in the first nationwide opposition protest in nearly two years.US President Donald Trump and acting President Delcy Rodriguez have said there would be elections, but no date has been set for a vote to decide on a successor for Nicolas Maduro, after the former Venezuelan president was captured by US forces in a military raid in January.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4US strikes on alleged drug boats may be ‘crimes against humanity’, UN sayslist 2 of 4Venezuela’s Rodriguez pledges elections, path forward in UNGA speechlist 3 of 4Venezuelans rally for opposition leader’s return and presidential electionslist 4 of 4‘We are desperate’: Venezuela’s power cuts fuel growing public angerend of listOpposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, who has been outside the country for nearly a year after living in hiding following a contested 2024 election, has said elections must take pla...