Venezuelan government and opposition representatives on Monday said they reached partial agreement during talks in Mexico City as part of a roadmap drawn up to tackle the once prosperous country's long-running crisis.
In a joint statement following negotiations from Sept. 3-6, they said areas of agreement related to social measures, particularly on those affected by COVID-19, and a territorial dispute concerning neighbouring Guyana.
Unlike in previous failed attempts, the current dialogue includes participation by a large group of other parties, including Norway, which led the talks, as well as the Netherlands, Russia, Bolivia and Turkey. "Progress was made in consultation mechanisms with political and social actors, making them as inclusive as possible," the statement said."We have a long way to go, we have a lot of work to do, we have many issues to discuss, but today we have shown ... that we can say the hardest things to ourselves," said Jorge Rodriguez, president of the Venezuelan Congress and leader of Maduro's negotiating team.
Maduro's government has demanded the lifting of sanctions, imposed by the United States and Europe, on Venezuelan officials and institutions - including state oil company PDVSA.
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