Trump: Venezuela is "not ready yet" for elections, but Delcy Rodríguez is doing "a fantastic job"

President Donald Trump said on Friday from the White House that Venezuela is not yet ready to hold elections, although a lot of progress has been made, according to Reuters and VPItv. He added that Delcy Rodríguez has done a fantastic job and that his government will watch the situation closely, VPItv reported.

The same day, according to the official broadcast, the acting president led the promotion of 894 officers and troops of the Presidential Honor Guard and the military counterintelligence directorate (DGCIM), alongside Defense Minister Major General Gustavo González López.

«On the elections in Venezuela, they are still not really ready to hold them, but great progress has been made.»— Donald Trump (quoted by VPItv), July 24, 2026 · watch