Delcy Rodriguez said she could not specify when elections would be held, offering only that they would take place "some time." The remark came as her approval rating fell to 31.4%, down from 37% in February, according to recent polling data.
Disapproval of Rodriguez's leadership has also grown, rising from 44.3% to 47.1% over the same period. The figures reflect mounting public dissatisfaction with economic conditions and the trajectory of political reforms in the country.
Rodriguez's evasive stance on electoral timing is expected to provoke renewed criticism from democracy advocates. The opposition has grown increasingly frustrated with the pace of institutional changes since a former Venezuelan leader chose to work alongside Rodriguez rather than immediately support Maria Corina Machado, a prominent opposition figure with significant popular backing.
Under Rodriguez's tenure, relations between Venezuela and Washington have reached their warmest level in decades, drawing praise from the Trump administration. The warming of diplomatic ties has been accompanied by liberal international support for the government's direction.
Yet the polling data underscores the fragile nature of that political support domestically. The erosion of Rodriguez's approval ratings reflects persistent public anxiety about the economy and uncertainty about the timeline for democratic participation, a combination that continues to shape the political landscape as the country faces questions about its democratic future.
