The Venezuelan Government Held Its First Public Meeting With Opposition Representatives In Caracas
1- 19.06.2026, 9:20
Washington welcomed the start of talks.
The Venezuelan capital hosted the first public meeting in several years between representatives of the ruling government and part of the opposition. In Washington, this contact was described as a positive step, and officials stated that they expect political reforms to move forward and the country’s democratic institutions to be restored.
According to an official statement by the Venezuelan National Assembly, published on June 18, a working meeting was held at the Federal Legislative Palace in Caracas between Dinora Figueroa—a representative of the opposition deputies from the 2015–2020 term — and National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, who has been tasked by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez with leading the political dialogue.
Following the talks, the parties announced the creation of a joint technical and political working group. An official statement said that the platform is tasked with developing a specific agenda, as well as the stages and timelines for implementing initiatives aimed at strengthening democracy, maintaining peace, and creating conditions for the country’s future development.
However, the Venezuelan side revealed virtually nothing about the content of the talks and did not report any specific agreements.
The participation of Dinora Figuera drew particular attention. She was a member of the opposition-controlled parliament, which operated until 2020 and was long regarded by part of the international community as an alternative center of political legitimacy. According to Reuters, on the day of the meeting, Figera returned to Venezuela after living in Spain for about seven years.
The U.S. reaction followed shortly after the publication of Caracas’s statement. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott stated that Washington welcomes the start of these contacts and understands the agenda for the talks to include the restoration of democratic institutions, the strengthening of the National Electoral Council, the provision of sustainable guarantees for political participation, and the expansion of civil liberties for open political debate.
This is the first publicly confirmed attempt at political rapprochement between the authorities and opposition representatives in roughly three years—following previous agreements to hold the 2024 presidential election.
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