Venezuela promotes political dialogue with part of the opposition after the earthquakes with a meeting in Caracas

The Government of Venezuela and a faction of the political opposition have agreed to initiate a political dialogue process following recent earthquakes. The announcement follows an initial telephone contact and sets the stage for the formal talks to begin next week.

The process is scheduled to kick off with an in-person meeting in the capital city of Caracas. This development marks a new attempt at engagement between the Venezuelan government and political opponents amid the context of the recent seismic events.