Venezuela: Chavism and opposition begin fourth round dialogue reforms

O chavism and opposition in Venezuela today began the fourth round of negotiations promoted by the United States with the aim of moving forward in legal and legal reforms that help establish bases for transparent elections.

The delegates of chavism and opposition, among which is not the party led by María Corina Machado, meet in a hotel in Caracas, located in a central area of the Venezuelan capital, behind closed doors.

This is the first round of dialogue that has been held since Maria Corina Machado returned to Venezuela, and although the opponent trusts that the tables are fruitful and open the way to the elections, it is not expected to participate in meetings to which, for now, only photographers have access and public statements are not provided.

This new meeting is expected to last for approximately a week, with the possibility of extending.

He explained on Thursday to the Spanish news agency EFE the former opposition deputy Desiree Barboza, a member of the technical table for political guarantees, in this round they will concentrate on defining what changes or repeals can become laws such as that of political parties or that of Financing Terrorism, a crime that is usually attributed to demonstrators.

Also the Organic Law of the Attorney General's Office, specifically “the inherent in the process of political inabilitations”, which affected dozens of opponents, including Machado, who was unable to perform as a candidate in the elections of 2024.

It is also expected that issues related to opponents who are in exile will be addressed, as well as the release of political prisoners, according to sources of opposition consulted by the EFE, although so far the issue has not been a point on the agenda.

Similarly, to continue to advance in the renewal of the Supreme Court (TSJ), whose process is already in the stage of receiving nominations from new aspirants to magistrates, as agreed in the first round of dialogue.

And although chavism has not revealed its agenda for this table, among its main demands is the lifting of sanctions and the unlocking of gold at the Bank of England, something that has already been agreed in the first cycle of dialogue, but which has not yet taken place.

Chavism also advocates the process of changes and reforms as a measure taken by the government of the current interim President in power, Delcy Rodríguez, who promised a “new political moment” after the capture of Nicolás Maduro by the United States on January 3.

Barboza explained to EFE that all these points are part of the way forward for the presidential elections, which are first to renew the National Electoral Council (CNE).

The government of the American President Donald Trump hopes that, once appointed the new rectors, Rodríguez will declare the presidency vacant and a six-month period will be opened for the convening of these elections.