Overview
- National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez told Newsmax that elections will wait until a process of reinstitutionalization restores stability and broad guarantees.
- The legislature passed an amnesty bill in a first vote on Feb. 5 but postponed the final vote after previously signaling swift approval and releases.
- Tuesday’s Assembly session was suspended and Thursday’s was confirmed without a published agenda, leaving the bill’s timeline uncertain.
- Rodríguez said relations with the United States have improved markedly over the past month, citing respectful talks that include Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a shared focus on stability.
- He promoted foreign investment in hydrocarbons, saying Venezuela will guarantee its oil industry for companies willing to invest and highlighting the country’s vast oil, gold and gas reserves.