Opposition Thanks U.S. for Support in Achieving Political Transition in Venezuela

Venezuela's opposition has expressed gratitude to the United States and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for their "accompaniment" in efforts to achieve a political transition within the South American nation. The opposition, which has engaged in a dialogue process with the government of acting president Delcy Rodríguez, sees this support as crucial for establishing a democratic future.

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We thank the United States and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for the accompaniment to the transition in Venezuela.

Dinorah Figuera, the lead negotiator for the opposition, announced the commencement of a "dialogue process for Venezuela's democratic transition and the attention to victims" of recent earthquakes. This marks a significant step following a phone conversation with Jorge Rodríguez, the head of the government's delegation and president of the National Assembly. Figuera described the initiative as "a new chapter in the struggle to build a dignified future for all Venezuelans."

The initial face-to-face meeting between the opposition and government delegations is slated for the upcoming week in Caracas. While the exact date and location remain undisclosed, discussions are expected to cover the response to earthquake victims, the "strengthening of democracy," and "political rights and guarantees." Figuera, representing former legislators who uphold the 2015 National Assembly, will be joined by several ex-parliamentarians, while the government's team includes ministers and deputies.

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This marks a new chapter in the struggle to build a dignified future for all Venezuelans.

This dialogue emerges after opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González proposed "serious" negotiations with the government, backed by the U.S., to restore democracy through free and transparent elections. However, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Machado clarified that she was not involved in the design or execution of this current dialogue, stating that she and González would evaluate its progress based on "concrete and verifiable achievements."

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We will evaluate it based on concrete and verifiable achievements, including the recovery of democratic institutions and the release of all political prisoners.