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Elections in Venezuela
presidential system
Elections in Venezuela: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Delcy Rodriguez; the system of government is presidential system.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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DR
Delcy Rodriguez live
Head of state - Movement We Are Venezuela
In office since
3 January 2026
Party
Movement We Are Venezuela
Region
South America
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Elections nearby - South America
Next election
-
Government
presidential system
Capital
Caracas
Population
31 250 306
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly
Established
1811
Currency
sovereign bolivar
Official language
Spanish
Capital
Caracas
Region
South America
Area
912,050 km2
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Election history
25 May 2025parliamentary
Venezuelan parliamentary election
28 July 2024presidential
Venezuelan presidential election
6 December 2020parliamentary
Venezuelan parliamentary election
20 May 2018presidential
Venezuelan presidential election
won: Nicolás Maduro
6 December 2015parliamentary
Venezuelan parliamentary election
14 April 2013presidential
Venezuelan presidential election
won: Nicolás Maduro
7 October 2012presidential
Venezuelan presidential election
won: Hugo Chávez
26 September 2010parliamentary
Venezuelan parliamentary election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Venezuela?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Venezuela?
The head of state is Delcy Rodriguez (Movement We Are Venezuela).
When was the last election in Venezuela?
The most recent was the Venezuelan parliamentary election on 25 May 2025.
What type of government does Venezuela have?
Venezuela is a presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.