Petro organizes new negotiations between government and opposition

Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, is preparing for an international summit to revive negotiations between Venezuela’s government and opposition parties. The conference aims to resolve Venezuela’s ongoing political crisis before the country’s presidential elections next year. The Colombian Foreign Affairs Ministry said Petro will invite officials from Latin America, Europe, and the US to attend the meeting after Easter. The summit could happen this month, as both sides in Venezuela, including Norway, which mediated past talks, have approved the idea. Details and timing of the summit have not been previously reported.

Colombian President offered to host a new round of talks between the Venezuelan government and opposition parties, in an attempt to end a four-month stalemate. Petro hopes the talks will create a “road map” for “effective political dialogue” ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Fresh talks would be a major win for Petro, who has yet to receive a formal invitation to visit the White House. The Biden administration has been pushing for talks but has made little headway.

Venezuelan opposition member, Stalin González, has expressed approval of a new conference led by Petro aimed at ending Venezuela’s political crisis. The conference has been commended for its efforts in keeping the negotiation process intact. The Venezuelan government has not responded to the notion of the conference while the Colombian government has confirmed that opposition members could meet with Petro before the event.

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