Venezuelan party backs negotiation between current and old Parliament for transition

Venezuela's opposition party Movimiento Por Venezuela (MPV) has voiced strong support for ongoing negotiations aimed at facilitating a national transition, involving both the current, Chavista-controlled parliament and the opposition-led 2015 legislature. The party views these talks, encouraged by the United States, as a crucial step toward resolving the profound crisis gripping the South American nation.

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very positive

MPV described the initial conversations between Dinorah Figuera, who leads the 2015 parliament, and Jorge Rodríguez, president of the current National Assembly, as "very positive." The party's national secretary-general, Simón Calzadilla, expressed hope that this process will pave the way for "an exit from the deep crisis that the Venezuelan people are suffering." MPV also offered its backing to Figuera, acknowledging the significant challenge she faces and praising her dedication to "a better democracy and greater well-being for her country, facing difficult situations and personal sacrifice."

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an exit from the deep crisis that the Venezuelan people are suffering.

The party champions "fluid dialogue and the building of consensus," stressing the importance of including "broad and important sectors of political and civil society." Recalling its proposal from January for U.S.-mediated negotiations following Nicolás Maduro's U.S. capture, MPV reiterated that such a transition should include restructuring institutions like the National Electoral Council (CNE) and releasing political prisoners.

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always in the struggle for a better democracy and a greater well-being for her country, facing difficult situations and of a high personal sacrifice

Meanwhile, former opposition governor Andrés Velásquez urged against losing focus on the "fundamental objective: to definitively end the tyranny and restore democracy and freedom." He advocated for a presidential electoral timeline to provide "certainty and security to the population" and reaffirmed the leadership of opposition figure María Corina Machado in the democratic transition process. In a recent interview, Figuera stated that a key objective is to establish a "vigorous, credible, and transparent" National Electoral Council. She acknowledged the difficulty of her new role but thanked the U.S. for its support.

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fluid dialogue, the construction of consensuses