# Venezuelans demand elections in first nationwide protest in nearly two years

https://mins.news/en/item/112107

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-23 03:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/venezuelans-demand-elections-in-first-national-protest-in-nearly-two-years?traffic_source=rss

> Thousands of Venezuelans protested in several cities, calling for free elections and political changes in the first nationwide opposition demonstration in nearly two years. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez and US President Donald Trump have said a vote will take place, but no date has been set. The protest was organised by Maria Corina Machado’s movement.

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