This call comes at a time of great political tension and demands to calm the situation in the country.
“Despite our differences, we must meet and reach agreements. Why? Well, for the people of Venezuela,” Delcy Rodriguez said Saturday on state television, media reported.
According to the Constitution, her temporary mandate can last six months, until new elections are held.
“There can be no political or partisan differences when it comes to peace in Venezuela,” Rodriguez added, stressing the need for a political agreement that will overcome existing divisions.
On Friday, Rodriguez asked the speaker of parliament, her brother Jorge Rodriguez, to organize a meeting with different political groups, saying she wanted “a dialogue with concrete and immediate results.”
“It must be a Venezuelan political dialogue where external orders are no longer imposed, whether from Washington, Bogota or Madrid. A nationalized political dialogue that is for the common good of Venezuela,” said Delcy Rodriguez.
Several thousand supporters of Nicolas Maduro demonstrated in Caracas and other cities on Friday, demanding the return of the ousted president and his wife. The demonstrations point to deep divisions in society after U.S. forces removed Maduro from power in an early January crackdown and took him to New York, where he faces federal charges.
Since her inauguration on January 5, Delcy Rodriguez, under US pressure, has promised to release political prisoners and sign oil deals with the Americans, as part of efforts to stabilize the country and improve cooperation with international partners.
Venezuela plans to increase oil production by at least 18 percent during 2026 thanks to a reform of the hydrocarbons law, which aims to fully open the oil sector to private investment, according to the head of state oil giant Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Hector Obregon.
The overall situation remains uncertain as the authorities try to balance internal political dialogue, international relations and demands for democratic processes in the crisis-stricken country.
(Vijesti.ba)
