Joe Biden's administration welcomed the dialogue proposed by the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, to resume direct talks with the United States government. The US State Department showed its support for dialogue and the agreement on electoral guarantees signed in Barbados as the best path to restore democracy in Venezuela. The Venezuelan opposition also described this resumption of talks as positive. The agenda for these negotiations is not yet known.
Maduro accepted the proposal of the United States government to reestablish direct dialogue and mentioned that he hopes to overcome the conflict with the northern country. These bilateral talks take place prior to the presidential elections, where Maduro seeks re-election. Maduro's main rival in the elections, Edmundo González, noted that any improvement in relations with the United States is positive.
The opposition group activated the negotiating commission of the Unitary Platform of Venezuela to intervene in any space that contributes to the normality of the electoral process and respect for democratic guarantees. The direct negotiations that began last year allowed the exchange of Americans detained in Venezuela for a Maduro collaborator prosecuted in the United States for money laundering.
In April, Venezuela accused the United States of failing to comply with memorandums of understanding on migration and political and diplomatic aspects. The United States revoked a license authorizing oil and gas transactions due to the Venezuelan government's failure to meet electoral commitments. Although certain agreed aspects were fulfilled, the opposition has denounced that the right of each political actor to choose their candidate was not respected.
The resumption of dialogue reveals the need to calm the election and may open the possibility of a negotiated solution. However, there are still loose ends and clarity is expected on the topics to be discussed in these conversations.
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Maduro accepted the proposal of the United States government to reestablish direct dialogue and mentioned that he hopes to overcome the conflict with the northern country. These bilateral talks take place prior to the presidential elections, where Maduro seeks re-election. Maduro's main rival in the elections, Edmundo González, noted that any improvement in relations with the United States is positive.
The opposition group activated the negotiating commission of the Unitary Platform of Venezuela to intervene in any space that contributes to the normality of the electoral process and respect for democratic guarantees. The direct negotiations that began last year allowed the exchange of Americans detained in Venezuela for a Maduro collaborator prosecuted in the United States for money laundering.
In April, Venezuela accused the United States of failing to comply with memorandums of understanding on migration and political and diplomatic aspects. The United States revoked a license authorizing oil and gas transactions due to the Venezuelan government's failure to meet electoral commitments. Although certain agreed aspects were fulfilled, the opposition has denounced that the right of each political actor to choose their candidate was not respected.
The resumption of dialogue reveals the need to calm the election and may open the possibility of a negotiated solution. However, there are still loose ends and clarity is expected on the topics to be discussed in these conversations.
https://www.vozdeamerica.com/a/opos...acion-conversaciones-maduro-eeuu/7682427.html
