On Tuesday 6 February 2018, everything was set for the sixth round of talks between the Venezuelan government and the opposition at the Ministry of Foreign Relations in Santo Domingo at 2pm, but a postponement was given for 10:30am on Wednesday. President Danilo Medina, former President of Spain José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Minister of Foreign Relations Miguel Vargas Maldonado of the Dominican Republic had served as mediators in the drafting of the agreement. Sources indicate the agreement was signed on 6 February by the representatives of the Venezuelan President Maduro, Jorge Rodríguez and his sister, Delcy Rodríguez, who is the president of the government elected Asamblea Nacional Constituyente.
The opposition nevertheless has asked for an independent election organizers and that the presidential election to be convened for September and not April as announced by the Maduro government, among other demands. Sources for the opposition said they would not sign because the document does not represent Venezuelans. “We have an enormous responsibility and it is to achieve that Venezuelans have the right to elect a future full of opportunities, progress and justice. We consider that what has been written there is not worthy,” stated Julio Borges, who has represented the opposition in the talks, as reported in Listin Diario.
President Danilo Medina, who is hosting the meetings, recently said that he has faith and hope that an agreement will be reached which would allow peace and tranquility to return to Venezuela.
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Diario Libre
Diario Libre
7 February 2018
