Venezuela’s imprisoned former leader Nicolas Maduro says he welcomes “any path to dialogue,” ahead of US-backed discussions scheduled for next week. According to multiple reports, Maduro’s message is posted on the official Telegram account associated with him, and it calls for a process aimed at “peace, coexistence, and reconciliation among Venezuelans.”
The talks are described as involving representatives of Venezuela’s interim government and opposition leaders. Several sources link the meeting to US efforts to support political dialogue focused on the country’s future, including discussions around elections.
Maduro is currently held in New York after being captured in a US military operation in January. The sources do not provide further details on the format, agenda, or participants beyond the broad reference to interim-government and opposition representation. The reports present Maduro’s statement as a reaction to the planned meeting rather than a confirmation of agreement on specific terms.
