Venezuela's President Seeks Dialogue with the Opposition
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After previously expressing his willingness to engage in discussions with the opposition, president Maduro says that preparations are in the works to achieve agreements to ease the country's sanctions.
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro stated that discussions with the opposition are being planned, saying that Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has offered to host the debate in his country.
Maduro's words came after casting his vote in the ruling party's internal elections to choose the candidates who will run in the regional and local elections next November.
Willingness to start negotiations:
On July 23, Maduro declared his willingness to travel to Mexico to begin negotiations with the opposition, noting that government spokesmen had already communicated with various opposition delegations to tackle the concerns that needed to be addressed to reach partial agreements on peace and sovereignty. Adding to the mentioned issues is the removal of criminal sanctions imposed on Venezuela.
Elections are an opportunity:
It's worth noting that no date has been scheduled for these talks yet, one of the key subjects will be the opposition's participation or non-participation in the coming local and regional elections.
According to some observers, these elections may provide an opportunity to begin a route out of the crisis.
Venezuela celebrated its tenth anniversary three weeks ago, following the 200th anniversary of its independence, with Maduro emphasizing his country's determination to restore economic prosperity despite the sanctions.
