Venezuela, Maduro and the opposition dialogue in Mexico - Ultima Ora!

Mexico City: The prospect of an improvement in the living conditions of the Venezuelan population is the main stake in the second round of talks underway in Mexico City between the delegates of the government of the president Nicolás Maduro and those of his main opponent, the self-proclaimed interim president, Juan Guaidó.

After the previous failed negotiations in the Dominican Republic (2018) and Barbados (2019), the patience of Norwegian diplomacy and a more favorable international scenario have made it possible to organize, starting last month, a new negotiation process, this time in Mexico.

At the end of the first round held in the Mexican capital from 13 to 15 August, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry published a statement, in the name of Maduro and Guaidó, which spoke of “constructive meetings” and added that “we discussed the establishment of a consultation mechanism with political and social actors that is as inclusive as possible “.

Even if it really turns out to be constructive, analysts in Caracas note, the “negotiation will be long and difficult”. But an encouraging fact is given by the fact that, sitting at a table with government representatives and agreeing to participate in the November elections called by Maduro, the opposition seems to have written an end to the alleged parallel government born of Guaidó’s “rebellion” , supported for a long time by about fifty Western countries.