A presidente interina da Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, afirmou nesta quinta-feira (29) que o governo avançou na identificação de ativos estatais a serem oferecidos ao setor privado e aos antigos proprietários, uma medida que poderia reverter as nacionalizações generalizadas ordenadas pelo ex-presidente Hugo Chávez.
“Dei instruções para que os ativos não essenciais detidos pelo Estado sejam avaliados a fim de determinar quais podem ser oferecidos ao setor privado ou devolvidos aos seus antigos proprietários. Esse processo já está bem avançado”, disse Rodríguez em um discurso televisionado.
Em abril, Rodríguez nomeou uma comissão governamental para auditar e avaliar os ativos estatais, incluindo infraestrutura em setores-chave como energia, eletricidade e mineração. Desde então, a comissão vem trabalhando na recomendação dos ativos, segundo fontes.
Ela não forneceu mais detalhes sobre como o processo poderá ser conduzido. Durante o governo de Chávez, a nacionalização de projetos e setores-chave gerou mais de uma dúzia de ações de arbitragem internacional, a maioria das quais ainda não foi resolvida pelo governo.
Em seu discurso, Rodríguez afirmou que 44 contratos no setor de energia estão atualmente sendo negociados sob a nova lei petrolífera do Estado, aprovada em janeiro. O governo declarou que, até o momento, 61 acordos petrolíferos foram assinados, sem fornecer detalhes.
“Da mesma forma, importantes negociações estão em andamento no setor de mineração, especificamente em relação ao ouro, ao alumínio e ao ferro”, acrescentou ela.
A presidente também disse que instruiu as agências de segurança pública a não prenderem pessoas sem mandado e prometeu defender o direito ao “protesto pacífico” no país, que tem um histórico de repressão política e, na semana passada, testemunhou seu primeiro protesto nacional da oposição em quase dois anos.
“O exercício responsável dos direitos políticos está garantido para todos. Nossas portas estão abertas”, disse Rodríguez.
Em seu discurso, Rodríguez também afirmou que o governo planejou quatro aumentos trimestrais do salário mínimo nacional em 2027.
La líder de la oposición venezolana María Corina Machado ha afirmado este jueves en sus primeras declaraciones desde que regresó al país de que en en su país no se repetirá la represión contra la población. “En Venezuela habrá memoria, justicia y reparación. Y, sobre todo, no repetición. Nunca jamás un venezolano sufrirá el terrorismo de Estado”, prometió. También afirmó de que, según el plan diseñado por el secretario de Estado estadounidense Marco Rubio, habrá elecciones en 2027. “La transición democrática es irreversible y será organizada, pacífica y atenderá la urgencia de un país que está sufriendo enormemente”, afirmó Machado.
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La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, ha asegurado este jueves que en su país habrá todas las elecciones que la Constitución establece, aunque sin precisar una fecha, y prometió que se celebrarán con una autoridad electoral "renovada".
"Habrá elecciones, todas las que manda nuestra Constitución, organizadas por una autoridad electoral renovada y con el mundo como testigo", ha declarado en un mensaje al país, que tuvo lugar poco antes de la primera conferencia de prensa anunciada por la líder opositora María Corina Machado.
Ataviada de blanco y en un tono pausado, Rodríguez, quien asumió el poder tras la captura en Caracas del ahora depuesto presidente Nicolás Maduro, ha defendido que el horizonte político de su país "no se mide como una fecha en el calendario", en una velada alusión al reclamo de convocar a elecciones, "sino desde una secuencia de objetivos" por alcanzar, según EFE.
Entre otros, ha mencionado "un marco de verdadera convivencia democrática y paz, una reforma jurídica ordenada, garantía de condiciones reales de participación justa para todas las fuerzas políticas del país y unas elecciones que sean una solución y no un generador de conflictos irreconciliables".
Insistió en que "la elección no debe ser un problema ni hacernos retroceder hacia tiempos de confrontación que ya nadie quiere".
La oposición en Venezuela, en particular la representada por Machado y Edmundo González Urrutia, reclama la celebración de elecciones presidenciales en 2027.
El Gobierno del presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, apoya una hoja de ruta para lograr la renovación de organismos clave como el Tribunal Superior de Justicia (TSJ) y el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) en los próximos meses, lo que debería llevar a Rodríguez a declarar vacante la presidencia y a abrir un plazo de seis meses para la convocatoria de elecciones, dijo el lunes un alto funcionario del Departamento de Estado.
On Thursday, October 29, Delcy Rodríguez, acting president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, delivered an address to the nation in which she took stock of the transformative actions undertaken throughout the year across the political, economic, cultural, spiritual, and democratic spheres.
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In her remarks, Rodríguez reviewed the executive branch’s performance, the management of public policies, and ongoing consultative processes aimed at addressing the country’s social demands.
During the address, she defended the Venezuelan government’s independence in defining its strategic policies. “The decisions regarding this transformation are made here, signed here, and announced here—before you. Sovereignty is not up for negotiation,” she asserted.
Rodríguez also addressed the complex situation the nation faced following the socioeconomic impact experienced over the course of the year, noting that the institutional response is focused on consolidating a recovery in production, strengthening public services, and improving the population’s living conditions.
A central theme of her address was the announcement of a national consultation aimed at driving a reform of the criminal justice system. “The goal is to build a more transparent and humane justice system one that leaves behind corruption, procedural delays, and the criminalization of poverty,” Rodríguez explained.
The text reads, “Venezuela has a clear path forward. We are advancing toward a democratic, economic, and social transformation—through judicial reforms, dialogue, and decisions that translate into tangible improvements in the quality of life for the Venezuelan people. I know there is still work to be done, but our commitment is firm: to correct what is wrong, protect what works, and build a country with opportunities for all. The rebirth of Venezuela is proven through actions!”
This initiative is part of an institutional transformation agenda presented by the executive branch, which includes strengthening the judicial system and developing mechanisms to expand guarantees for citizens. Within this framework, the government is engaged in a political dialogue with representatives of the National Assembly elected in 2015; the third round of these talks took place in October.
The agenda also covers political guarantees for upcoming electoral processes, the reform of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, and the allocation of resources for socioeconomic relief following the earthquake.
In her address, Delcy Rodríguez also spoke directly to the nation’s youth and to Venezuelans living abroad. She maintained that the ongoing transformations aim to ensure that new generations “inherit functioning institutions rather than ruins.”
Regarding the return of migrants, she affirmed that the decision is voluntary and that those who choose to return will be treated with respect, provided with proper documentation, and offered employment opportunities. “We are building a country worth returning to,” the acting president stated.
Labor Dialogue Forum
Rodríguez also announced progress on a labor dialogue and consensus forum, designed to strengthen social justice and ensure the progressive improvement of income for the Venezuelan working class. This body functions as a tripartite consultative space, involving the country’s main trade union confederations, business chambers, and the national government.
In this context, she explained that four separate increases in worker income are planned for 2027. Furthermore, she stipulated that these increases can, under no circumstances, be lower than the economic growth recorded in the preceding quarter.
The president reiterated the national government’s commitment to addressing the demands of various social sectors in a timely manner, prioritizing family well-being, the restoration of essential public services, and direct support for communities.
The leader emphasized that economic stakeholders also have a platform to achieve concrete objectives that will drive a significant boost in production and foster sustainable economic growth. Through these initiatives, the government aims to translate productive growth into tangible improvements in the quality of life and purchasing power of the Venezuelan people.
Rodríguez’s message comes at a time of progress within the political dialogue forum, which has addressed political guarantees, judicial system reform, and the recovery of resources to support the country’s social and economic needs.
La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, se erigió este jueves como garante de un cambio democrático en el país y prometió que habrá elecciones con una autoridad electoral “renovada”, aunque no fijó fecha. “Este proceso solo lo puede conducir alguien que conozca profundamente las entrañas del Estado venezolano. Yo he sido vicecanciller, canciller, ministra, vicepresidenta y ahora soy presidenta encargada. Conozco este Estado y soy la persona adecuada para llevar adelante este proceso”, afirmó Rodríguez.
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Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez delivered the demand during a working meeting with the Council of Ministers and regional authorities held at Miraflores Palace. She insisted the gold constitutes a reserve of the Central Bank and belongs to the nation.
Rodriguez recalled that the National Assembly, including the 2015 legislature, had produced an agreement in which political sectors of Venezuela called for the gold’s return, framing the demand as a settled matter of national will.
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The Acting President added that an irrational legal action that opposition figures had attempted was dropped by those same actors. That withdrawal, she argued, removed any remaining justification for the Bank of England to hold the metal.
“There is no excuse. That is the only thing I have to tell the Bank of England. They must return Venezuela’s gold, which belongs to Venezuelan men and women”, she stated.
The language was direct. Rodriguez offered no room for negotiation, framing the gold as a sovereign asset held outside the country against the will of Venezuelan institutions.
#28Oct | La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, solicitó a la Cancillería de la República y a la Procuraduría General que inicien las gestiones correspondientes para recuperar el oro venezolano que se encuentra en el Banco de Inglaterra.
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Text reads: “The Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the Attorney General to initiate the appropriate steps to recover the Venezuelan gold that is at the Bank of England. “I will not stop demanding the Bank of England to return our gold. Enough excuses. There was an agreement”, said Rodriguez, referring to the agreement to recover international reserve assets reached last August during the first cycle of dialogue between the delegations of the elected National Assembly in 2015 and the government (…)”
The same working session included a live link with Mining Minister Hector Silva from the Choco plant in Bolivar state. Silva confirmed the arrival of 41 surface machines, part of a total of 544 pieces of equipment purchased by the state.
Those machines are meant to boost gold and coal production. The government tied the mining drive to strengthening the country’s reserves and generating income for social projects, health care, and worker welfare.
The equipment delivery anchors the government’s broader argument. Venezuela insists it does not need foreign permission to manage its resources, whether gold underground or gold stored abroad.
The Bolivarian government also pledged a productive revival across the country to energize the engines of the economy and support organized local development. The gold demand sits at the center of that agenda. Every program announced, from ham production to health brigades, depends on revenue the government says its reserves should generate.
Venezuela has long argued that the Bank of England’s refusal to release the gold violates its sovereignty. Acting President Rodriguez renewed that claim in the sharpest terms, insisting the metal funds the welfare of a people, not the accounts of a foreign institution.
No response from the Bank of England appears in the official record. The demand now stands public, delivered from the presidential palace and addressed directly to London.
After the outburst of enthusiasm that accompanied her return, María Corina Machado and her political circle have begun a “soft” reintegration into Venezuela. The opposition leader’s collaborators say it is a strategy designed to manage energy and time the next move. Machado is preparing for a press meeting on Thursday where she is expected to provide details about her return to the country after 10 months, and to outline the strategy she intends to use to challenge the regime and push for democratic change. So far it is known that the opposition leader will launch an ambitious national tour for which significant precautions are being taken.
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“I know there are those who are hungry for power. I know there are those who juggle, put on all kinds of shows for power. We are not here for power; we are here to serve the people. We are here to build alongside the people, we are here to accompany Venezuela in its growth and in its prosperity,” she said.
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Acting president Rodriguez recalled the national Government’s call for peace through the amnesty law. “Because I aspire for the radical sector to abandon violence forever […]; I invite them to work to recover the electric system, where we do so without rest,” she said.
She further reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding sovereignty against any external interference. “The most sacred thing is that no one meddles, nothing and no one, in this process, for the tranquility, stability, prosperity and economic growth of our homeland,” she emphasized.
#EnVideo📹| Presidenta Delcy Rodríguez, inauguró la Escuela Nacional de Liderazgo Campesino General del Pueblo Ezequiel Zamora, ubicada en el estado Aragua. pic.twitter.com/RwwblFKHTJ
— Ministerio de Comunicación e Información (@mippci_ven) October 27, 2026
The official addressed the situation of the National Power Grid and the efforts of Corpoelec workers in the face of international pressure. “I have not seen a single megawatt added to the national power grid that was achieved without working without rest,” she stressed while explaining the impact that unilateral coercive measures have had on national infrastructure.
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