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Cabello Welcomes Opposition Arriving for Dialogue in Venezuela
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Cabello Welcomes Opposition Arriving for Dialogue in Venezuela

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello welcomed opposition figures arriving for dialogue with the ruling party.
  • Opposition lawmaker Dinorah Figuera arrived from Spain to continue talks, focusing on post-earthquake recovery and electoral reform.
  • The dialogue, supported by the U.S., aims to address consequences of recent earthquakes, reform the electoral council, and guarantee political and civil rights.

Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello extended a welcome to opposition representatives who have arrived in the country for ongoing dialogue sessions with the ruling Chavista party. Cabello stated that the government welcomes them "whenever they come to add within the framework of the Constitution."

We have seen information that some of the opposition representatives in the dialogue have arrived in Venezuela (...). Welcome, as long as they come to add within the framework of the Constitution.

— Diosdado CabelloVenezuela's Interior Minister welcomed opposition figures arriving for political dialogue.

The group of opposition figures includes former lawmaker Dinorah Figuera, who arrived from Spain. Figuera, a proponent of the continuity of the National Assembly elected in 2015, stated that the upcoming agenda will prioritize addressing the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes. These tremors caused significant casualties, with over 6,000 deaths, 16,740 injuries, and nearly 18,000 people displaced, according to government figures.

the work agenda for the coming days will focus on addressing the consequences of the earthquakes of last June 24, which left more than 6,000 dead, 16,740 injured and almost 18,000 people without housing, according to the Government.

— Dinorah FigueraThe opposition lawmaker outlined the immediate priorities for the dialogue talks.

Beyond earthquake recovery, the talks will also focus on reconstituting a "credible and reliable" National Electoral Council, reforming the Supreme Court of Justice, and ensuring the guarantee of political and civil rights. Figuera indicated that the process is expected to take time, with a formal presentation of the work's outcome planned for December 2026. She also acknowledged the support of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in shaping the agenda.

credible and reliable

— Dinorah FigueraFiguera described the desired characteristics for the reconstituted National Electoral Council.

The dialogue, which began with a phone call between Figuera and government negotiator Jorge Rodríguez, does not include prominent opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia. They have expressed hopes that the talks will lead to presidential elections. Figuera is accompanied by several former lawmakers, while the government's delegation includes Rodríguez and other officials.

guarantee of having political and civil rights guaranteed

— Dinorah FigueraFiguera listed key objectives for the ongoing political dialogue.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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