Nicolás Maduro said he expected a "very enlightened" response from Pope Francis to his request for dialogue

The Venezuelan ruler, Nicolás Maduro, said he's waiting for an answer "very bright"to the letter you sent to dad Francisco in which he asks for his mediation for a new dialogue in order to face the political crisis in the country.

"We are waiting patiently for your answer, what was my approach to facilitate the meeting between Venezuelans and all the dialogue processes envisaged beyond our borders (…) Let's ask God that the answer is very enlightened"he said at a press conference held by the presidential palace.

Maduro also said that he was "insurance"That the pope"wants to help Venezuela"

The Vatican said that same day that it maintains a position of "positive neutrality" in the crisis created in Venezuela after the Venezuelan Parliament Speaker, Juan Guaidó, will announce that she will badume the duties of country officer as Maduro "usurped"The Presidency after winning the elections"fraudulent"

"The attitude of the Holy See is one of positive neutralityThis is not the attitude of those who sit in front of the window and observe almost indifferently. It's the attitude of being on the parties to overcome the conflict", badured the Vatican Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, on the channel of the Italian episcopal conference.

"It is the parties that must act at this stage, as was the case when the Holy See agreed to take part in the dialogue," added the Vatican diplomat.

Parolin spoke of the Pope's statements in the plane that brought him back from the UAE this week, when he said that "for mediation, the will of both parties is necessary. The initial conditions are clear: as the parties request, we are always available. "

Guaidó, on the other hand, also asked this Thursday the help of the pope carry out "the end of the usurpation" and the celebration as soon as possible of free elections in the country.

"I appeal to all those who can help us, like the Holy Father and all the diplomaties, so that they can collaborate for the end of the usurpation, for a transitional government and lead to genuinely free elections, "Guaidó said in an interview with the Italian TV channel Sky24.

Guaidó, recognized by more than 40 countries, accused Maduro of being responsible for the "cold-blooded murder" of dozens of opponents on the streets in order to "intimidate" him and to "intimidate" him. is said to be delighted to welcome the pope to Venezuela. , "a very Catholic country".