{"id":2542695,"date":"2026-01-18T21:29:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T02:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-calls-for-new-elections-to-replace-delcy-rodriguez\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T21:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T02:31:13","slug":"pence-calls-for-new-elections-to-replace-delcy-rodriguez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-calls-for-new-elections-to-replace-delcy-rodriguez\/","title":{"rendered":"Pence calls for new elections to replace Delcy Rodriguez"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpence-calls-for-new-elections-to-replace-delcy-rodriguez%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2542695&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Vice President Mike Pence said delcy Rodr\u00edguez is &#8220;not the right leader&#8221; for Venezuela and urged that the United States push for free and fair elections to replace her. He made the remarks on CNN&#8217;s State of the Union after U.S. Delta Force captured former president Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and his wife; Rodr\u00edguez, Maduro&#8217;s former vice president, was sworn in as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-read-the-memo-provided-to-vp-pence-noting-that-he-has-the-opportunity-to-save-the-country\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Read the Memo Provided to VP ... Noting that He Has the Opportunity to Save the Country\">acting president<\/a> afterward. Pence said restoring basic liberties and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/esg-the-invisible-fist-of-the-economy\/\" title=\"ESG: The Invisible Fist Of The Economy\">free-market principles<\/a> should be a priority and suggested opposition figures such as Mar\u00eda Corina Machado coudl win popular support. While Pence and the Trump governance praised Maduro&#8217;s capture, the current administration has not explicitly backed Machado&#8217;s bid, and the CIA reportedly advised keeping Rodr\u00edguez in place temporarily to maintain stability. Trump nonetheless hosted Machado at the White House and said he was &#8220;very impressed&#8221; by her.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pence calls for new Venezuela elections to replace Delcy Rodriguez<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2475384\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-pence\">Mike Pence<\/a> said on Sunday that acting Venezuelan President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4400827\/venezuela-new-president-cooperating-with-trump-after-maduros-capture\/\">Delcy Rodriguez<\/a> &ldquo;is not the right leader&rdquo; for the South American country, instead calling for new elections to find her replacement.<\/p>\n<p>Pence appeared on CNN&rsquo;s <em>State of the Union<\/em> almost three weeks after the U.S. Army&rsquo;s Delta Force captured former Venezuelan dictator <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Nicolas-Maduro\">Nicolas Maduro<\/a> and his wife, Cilia Flores in Caracas. Rodriguez, who was Maduro&rsquo;s vice president, was sworn in shortly after as acting president.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4423503\/iran-state-tv-hacked-airs-message-urging-protests\/\">Iran state TV hacked, airs message from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >exiled crown prince urging protests<\/a> to continue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4423443\/kurdish-forces-ceasefire-syrian-government\/\">Kurdish SDF forces agree to ceasefire with Syrian government after offensive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4423434\/cruz-american-history-acquiring-lands-defending-trump-greenland-effort\/\">Cruz cites America&#8217;s &#8216;history of acquiring new lands&#8217; in defending Trump&#8217;s Greenland push<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3329632&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=7e7b0b68209cb18fe9e93a985e16bba1\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;Delcy Rodriguez is not the right leader for Venezuela going forward,&rdquo; Pence said. &ldquo;I think it should be the objective of the United States to move forward as quickly as possible to restore basic liberties, to restore free market principles. Do that through free and fair elections.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And I have no doubt in my mind whether it&lsquo;s Maria Machado or someone else that the people of Venezuela will choose freedom,&rdquo; Pence added, referring to opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.<\/p>\n<p>As vice president, Pence backed similar opposition efforts against Maduro during the first Trump administration, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4402802\/pence-trump-maduro-capture-venezuela\/\">praised<\/a> President Donald Trump&rsquo;s capturing of Maduro.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine-columnists\/4418909\/trump-move-against-nicolas-maduro-popular-among-latin-americans\/\"><strong>TRUMP&rsquo;S MOVE AGAINST MADURO IS WILDLY POPULAR AMONG LATIN AMERICANS, INCLUDING VENEZUELANS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But the second Trump administration is not backing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4407919\/machado-trump-flattery-overlooked-take-over-after-maduro-capture\/\">Machado&rsquo;s bid as Maduro&rsquo;s possible successor<\/a>, with President Donald Trump casting doubt on her ability to secure popular support. The CIA has also recommended that Rodriguez remain in place for the time being to ensure stability within Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>However, Trump hosted Machado in the White House last week, where she <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4422157\/trump-nice-machado-nobel-peace-prize\/\">offered<\/a> her Nobel Peace Prize to the president. Trump has long coveted the award, and afterward said he was &ldquo;very impressed&rdquo; by Machado.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pence urges new elections to replace Delcy Rodriguez<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2542696,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pence-rodriguez.jpg?1768769723&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[70075,6571,49002,50813],"class_list":["post-2542695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-delcy-rodriguez","tag-elections","tag-mike-pence","tag-venezuela-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pence-rodriguez.jpg?1768769723&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2542695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2542695"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2542695\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2542699,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2542695\/revisions\/2542699"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2542696"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2542695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2542695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2542695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}