# Venezuela political transition proposal > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/venezuela-political-transition-proposal > Updated: 2026-08-26T12:25:08.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. Opposition leader Enrique Márquez has introduced the ‘Pacto por Venezuela’ (Pact for Venezuela), a national initiative intended to provide a framework for a democratic transition. The proposal is structured around five pillars: democracy and institutionalism, economic development, humanitarian aid, political-territorial sovereignty, and national reconciliation. Key objectives of the pact include judicial reform, the establishment of a new National Electoral Council, the abolition of indefinite re-election, and the implementation of a second-round voting system. Other proposed measures involve respecting private property, the repatriation of assets, and the release of political prisoners. Márquez, a former National Assembly deputy and former rector of the National Electoral Council, has aligned the plan with a three-phase approach promoted by the United States focusing on stabilization, economic recovery, and institutional reinstitutionalization. While Márquez seeks to act as an interlocutor with Washington, analysts have raised questions regarding whether the pact possesses the necessary grassroots leadership to compete with other opposition figures like María Corina Machado. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Enrique Márquez launches transition pact for Venezuela Former Venezuelan official Enrique Márquez has launched the ‘Pacto por Venezuela,’ a transition framework seeking US support through judicial and electoral reforms. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/enrique-mrquez-launches-transition-pact-for-venezuela ### 2026-08-20: Enrique Márquez launches ‘Pacto por Venezuela’ transition plan Enrique Márquez launched the ‘Pacto por Venezuela,’ a proposal for democratic transition following a three-phase plan supported by the U.S., focusing on institutional reform and national reconciliation. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuela-enters-political-transition-following-us-intervention --- Cite as: Venezuela political transition proposal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/venezuela-political-transition-proposal