Diosdado Cabello rules out negotiating with main opposition, Machado

Diosdado Cabello, a prominent figure in Venezuela's ruling party, has definitively shut down any possibility of negotiation with the mainstream opposition, and particularly with opposition leader María Corina Machado. Cabello, who serves as the secretary-general of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), stated unequivocally that "nothing is planned, and even less so with her." He further asserted that there have been no meetings anywhere in the world with any such individuals.

Cabello's remarks, published by El Nacional, underscore the Venezuelan government's firm stance against engaging with opposition factions he deems unqualified to set conditions. "They are not in a position to set conditions in this country," he declared, reinforcing the ruling party's control and dismissing the opposition's leverage. This declaration signals a continued lack of openness to dialogue with key opposition figures, potentially intensifying the ongoing political stalemate in Venezuela.