Ángel Medina: Political class needs renewal, 'We never agreed'

Ángel Medina, a prominent Venezuelan politician, declared that the nation's current political class has failed and urgently requires renewal. He cautioned that this significant transformation will likely be a protracted process, not one that happens swiftly.

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We alone, when we did it alone, never agreed. You can say whatever you want, but we were not capable of agreeing. In other words, the political class failed in that, the Venezuelan political class.

In an interview on the television program "Abriendo Puertas," Medina asserted, "We alone, when we did it alone, never agreed. You can say whatever you want, but we were not capable of agreeing. In other words, the political class failed in that, the Venezuelan political class." He stressed the importance of learning from this "failure" and rebuilding the political landscape.

Medina also referenced comments by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, suggesting that while a transition is desired by many, it will not be as rapid or as simple as some might anticipate. He specifically addressed the upcoming presidential elections, stating that the process held on July 28, 2024, did not constitute a legitimate election.

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I do believe that Marco Rubio's phrase is what he says: 'Yes, everyone wants the transition, but this is not, as they say, as quick or as violent as expected.'

Furthermore, Medina cautioned against placing excessive faith in a commission to resolve Venezuela's multifaceted problems. "The danger I see at this moment is trying to say: 'Well, now the Commission will solve all of Venezuela. All the problems in Venezuela will be solved by the Commission, they will be solved in two months.' I think that is a mistake," he indicated.

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The process carried out on July 28, 2024, was not an election.

His remarks highlight a deep-seated frustration with the existing political establishment and a call for fundamental change, while also tempering expectations about the speed and ease of achieving such a transition. The interview underscored the complex challenges facing Venezuela's political future.

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The danger I see at this moment is trying to say: 'Well, now the Commission will solve all of Venezuela. All the problems in Venezuela will be solved by the Commission, they will be solved in two months.' I think that is a mistake.