Venezuela: Rodríguez promises equal elections, Machado barred from entry

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez told the UN that upcoming elections will be fair for all political forces, while opposition leader María Corina Machado was again prevented from entering the country. The contradiction between official assurances and Machado's exclusion underscores the regime's continued control over the electoral process. This matters as it signals no meaningful opening ahead of the vote, likely prolonging political deadlock and international pressure.