Following the January 2026 U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela entered an extended political transition under acting President Delcy Rodríguez, installed by the Supreme Tribunal of Justice on grounds of temporary absence. No presidential election date has been set, with Rodríguez stating she could not provide a timeline, while National Assembly leaders have prioritized stability over immediate voting. Opposition figures, including María Corina Machado, have proposed a nine-to-ten-month window for transparent elections once institutional and electoral reforms are addressed. Legislative and regional contests occurred in May 2025, but presidential balloting remains contingent on negotiations involving the interim government, opposition coalitions, and international actors, leaving the timing open to diplomatic and domestic pressures that could accelerate or delay scheduling.