Venezuela transition and election overhaul

Opposition figures return and U.S. officials push for electoral reforms ahead of potential new votes in Venezuela.

3 stories163 sourcesUpdated Oct 28, 2026

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Oct 27, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Venezuela must replace its current electoral infrastructure before holding a legitimate election.
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Oct 27, 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returned after more than 10 months in exile to press for presidential elections and prisoner releases.
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Oct 28, 2026
Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein overseeing the Maduro case died at 92.
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Machado Return Raises Pressure for Venezuela’s 2027 Election

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has returned after more than 10 months in exile, as protesters and her party press for presidential elections and the release of political prisoners. Her return comes amid a U.S.-backed transition that has involved other opposition figures but excluded Machado, who has said she would seek the presidency if elections are held.

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Federal Judge Overseeing Maduro Case Dies at 92

U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein died Oct. 28, 2026, at 92 while overseeing the Maduro case, weeks after a frail hearing denying Cilia Flores' release.

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Rubio Says Venezuela Needs Electoral Overhaul Before Vote

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Venezuela must replace its current electoral infrastructure, which he alleges was designed to manipulate results, before holding a legitimate election. U.S. officials say talks between the interim government and opposition are aimed at reforming the country’s top court and electoral council, though no election date has been set.

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