Dinorah Figuera Announces Resumption of Dialogue Between Chavismo and Opposition Sector in September

Negotiations between the Venezuelan government and a segment of the opposition, aimed at advancing a political transition and promoted by the United States, are slated to resume around mid-September. Dinorah Figuera, president of the National Assembly elected in 2015, announced from Madrid that the next meeting is tentatively planned for after September 15.

Figuera stated that the agenda for this new round of discussions would encompass crucial issues such as political and civil guarantees, alongside freedom of expression. "We will return after September 15 to the scenario of the second table," she remarked during a videoconference, signaling a continuation of the dialogue process.

This announcement follows the initial cycle of conversations held in Caracas from August 6 to August 12. That process concluded with two significant agreements: a comprehensive reform of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) and the recovery of Venezuelan assets held abroad, intended to address the emergency caused by earthquakes on June 24.

Figuera hailed the agreement concerning the Supreme Court as a "success" for the opposition delegation, emphasizing that the "re-institutionalization" of the TSJ was a primary objective of the talks. Meanwhile, the opposition-controlled Parliament has advanced a reform of the legislation governing the TSJ. A proposal to increase the number of members on the Judicial Nominations Committee, responsible for selecting magistrates, from 21 to 23 has been approved in its first reading and awaits a second debate. This change aims to broaden the participation of civil society representatives in the process. This marks the second legislative modification to the Supreme Court's structure in 2026, following a reform in May that increased the number of TSJ magistrates from 20 to 32.