On Monday, Nicolas Maduro, the President of Venezuela, announced that the dialogue process with the US government would restart next Wednesday. The US government had previously sent proposals to resume talks for two months, which Maduro had accepted.
During his weekly television show, Maduro stated that the discussions would focus on fulfilling agreements signed in Qatar and ensuring respectful and public dialogues without manipulation. To represent Venezuela in the dialogue process, Maduro appointed the president of Parliament, Jorge Rodriguez, along with the governor of Miranda state, Hector Rodriguez.
Talks between Venezuela and the US have been intermittent since March 2022 when a White House delegation visited Caracas to meet with Maduro. One of the agreements reached was the partial lifting of US sanctions against Venezuela last October, which was reversed due to alleged non-compliance by the Venezuelan government. The release of Colombian businessman Alex Saab, considered a front man for Maduro, was among the outcomes of negotiations between the two countries.
Despite challenges and disagreements, Maduro emphasized the importance of seeking new agreements and moving forward in the dialogue process. He expressed his hope for a positive future for relations between Venezuela and the US, grounded in mutual respect and adherence to previous agreements.
