Colombian President Gustavo Petro, whom Bogota will host shortly, made a gesture that surprised political analysts. A meeting on the Venezuelan question With the participation of representatives of the EU and Latin American countries, as well as the United States. The announcement was made four days after his trip to Caracas, where he met with his Venezuelan colleague, Nicolás Madaduro.
“presence of the president “The identity of Nicolás Maduro has not been confirmed, but I don’t know how to ignore it and that’s within the bounds of possibility.”
The Bogotá meeting will seek to open a channel for direct dialogue with the Venezuelan opposition at a time when negotiations to channel the internal conflict seem to have fallen into another well. In fact, Miraflores Palace warned that he would not talk to her. anti-madurist In Mexico unless the US lifts economic sanctions, which it has assuredly contributed to the unprecedented collapse of the economy.
Washington and the opposition insist that the government should give clear signals of transparency in the face of next year’s presidential election and not ban any candidate. Former MP Juan Guido In this context, he recalled that there is currently “an internationally supported negotiation facilitated by the Norwegians,” but what is missing.Maduro’s political will to go beyond rhetoric concrete measures that allow progress”.
Petro’s statement has nothing to do with not only the desire to completely normalize relations with Venezuela, but also his desire to decisively contribute to starting the decade-long conflict that has led this country to its worst crisis.
“Venezuela and Colombia are one new phase of relationship building Re-establishing commercial ties since assuming the presidency, Petro has traveled to Caracas three times, Maduro said on February 16. Venezuela, on the other hand, plays a special role as a partner in negotiations with Colombia. The National Liberation Army (ELN) is the last Guevarian guerrilla in that country, operating since 1964 and with one foot on the other side of the Colombian border.