María Corina Machado said the U.S. suggested holding Venezuelan presidential elections in 2027
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said the United States had suggested Venezuela hold presidential elections in 2027. She said Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined steps toward a democratic transition and that she would ensure all eligible Venezuelans could vote. The remarks were her first substantive comments since returning last weekend; the State Department did not immediately comment.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said Thursday that the United States had suggested holding presidential elections in Venezuela in 2027, a timeline she has previously supported. In her first substantive remarks since returning to the country last weekend, Machado said Secretary of State Marco Rubio had outlined steps toward a democratic transition that made clear elections would be held that year. She said she would ensure all eligible Venezuelans could vote in any future election. The U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment, Reuters reported.
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- Internazionale (with Reuters) — US proposes Venezuela elections for 2027, opposition leader Machado says - Internazionale
- WTVB News (with Reuters) — US has proposed Venezuela elections for 2027, opposition leader says
- businessupturn.com — Venezuela election timeline: Machado says Marco Rubio proposed 2027 vote
Verifier’s note
Internazionale and WTVB report Reuters’ account that Machado said the U.S. proposed 2027 elections, and Business Upturn also reports that claim. The reports are dated October 29, 2026, consistent with the proposed event’s timing.