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US welcomes talks between Venezuelan government and opposition

The United States has expressed support for recent talks between Venezuelan government officials and opposition figures aimed at advancing a democratic transition in the country. The meeting, held in Caracas, marks the first public dialogue between the ruling party and opposition members in nearly three years. Discussions reportedly focus on strengthening Venezuela's democratic institutions, particularly the National Electoral Council (CNE), and ensuring political freedoms. Details of the meeting remain limited, with both parties providing minimal information.

The United States ‌said on Thursday it welcomed a meeting between Jorge Rodriguez, ‌the head of Venezuela ’s National Assembly legislature, and Dinorah Figuera, a former ​opposition lawmaker, for discussions on a democratic transition in the South American country, including strengthening the National Electoral Council (CNE).

The ​meeting in Caracas was the first public rapprochement between the ⁠ruling party and opposition members in nearly ‌three years, ‌since ​the two sides signed a deal to hold 2024 presidential elections.

Neither Figuera, ⁠who served ​in an opposition-led legislature until ​2020 and returned to Venezuela on Thursday ‌after living in Spain for some ​seven years, nor Rodriguez, the brother of ⁠acting president Delcy Rodríguez, ⁠provided ​much detail on the meeting, with the national assembly saying in a short statement it was focused on establishing a platform to strengthen “democracy and the consolidation of peace,” without providing further details.

“The US understands that ‌this agenda ⁠includes key priorities such as rebuilding Venezuela’s democratic institutions, strengthening the CNE, re-establishing durable guarantees for ‌political participation, and securing essential civic freedoms for open political ​discourse,” US state fepartment spokesperson Tommy ​Pigott said in statement. – Reuters

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The Irish TimesIndependent🔒Center2 days ago
US welcomes talks between Venezuelan government and opposition

The United States has expressed support for recent talks between Venezuelan government officials and opposition figures aimed at advancing a democratic transition in the country. The meeting, held in Caracas, marks the first public dialogue between the ruling party and opposition members in nearly three years. Discussions reportedly focus on strengthening Venezuela's democratic institutions, particularly the National Electoral Council (CNE), and ensuring political freedoms. Details of the meeting remain limited, with both parties providing minimal information.

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