The Government and the Venezuelan opposition return to the dialogue table in Mexico this weekend

The Government and the Venezuelan opposition will talk again in Mexico starting this weekend, as announced by the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro.

The parties meet again to try to find a negotiated solution to the political crisis in Venezuela, after Chavismo left them on hold a year ago after the arrest of a Colombian businessman close to President Nicolás Maduro.

From this discussion a specific date must emerge to hold the 2024 presidential elections with the presence of international observers.

Petro, despite the fact that Colombia is not officially part of the mediators at that table, has made this cause its own.

It does not seem casual that he made the announcement on Twitter.

Since he came to the Presidency in August, he has reestablished relations with the Chavista government, which had been broken for three years, he has insisted that Maduro rejoin regional organizations, such as the inter-American human rights system, and he has put a lot of effort into dialogue resumes.

“The talks should be about a guarantee agreement for the loser, whatever it may be.

The loser must be respected within Venezuela.

And there should be no interference in the free decision of the Venezuelan people, ”he said recently in an interview with this newspaper.

Colombia intends to play a leading role in reestablishing the talks, they say from the Casa de Nariño.

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