What did Delcy Rodríguez say about the timing of Venezuela's next presidential election?

Delcy Rodríguez stated that a presidential election would 'without a doubt' take place when Venezuela 'is ready,' but she explicitly refused to set a date, saying 'I don’t set the date' and emphasizing that 'there will be an electoral process, but when Venezuela is ready.'

What major international energy agreements were signed in Caracas, and who were the key participants?

In Caracas, Delcy Rodríguez signed a series of energy deals with oil majors including Chevron and Eni to boost Venezuela's oil output, GE Vernova to repair the country's damaged power grid, and North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP)—led by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt—under a US-backed 100-year venture to develop an estimated 65 billion barrels of oil reserves; the announcements followed her meeting with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who called the investments 'tens of billions' and a 'transformation for Venezuela.'

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