UN supports Norwegian mediation between Nicolás Maduro's regime and Venezuelan opposition

The UN on Thursday gave its full support to the talks in Norway between representatives of the Venezuelan regime and the opposition, and He hoped that they could lead to a solution to the crisis in the Caribbean country.

"We are very aware of what is happening and we support this process a lot", said the spokesman Stéphane Dujarric, Consulted by information published in this regard.

According to the Norwegian public television, representatives of the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro and the Venezuelan opposition they have talks in a secret place in Oslo, with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as mediator.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has always argued that Only a political dialogue can solve the Venezuelan crisis.

Guaidó confirmed the presence of emissaries in Norway in view of a possible dialogue with the Maduro regime

Dujarric, his spokesperson, explained that Guterres had therefore supported the various initiatives promoted by several countries to try to place the parties at the negotiating table.

President of the United Nations General Assembly, María Fernanda Espinosa, also welcomed information on contacts in Norway and considered a "crucial step".

By your spokesperson, Monica GrayleyEspinosa supported these "efforts to resolve the crisis" and recalled that he had long advocated for "a constructive dialogue".

A few minutes later, the president of the Venezuelan parliament, Juan Guaidó, recognized as acting president by more than 50 countries, confirmed that the opposition had sent several people to Norway to lay the groundwork for a possible negotiation with the Chavez regime.

The Leader of the Opposition, in any case, clarified that this process should lead to the departure of the dictator.

Unlike other European countries, Norway – which is not part of the European Union – did not recognize Guaidó as interim president when it was proclaimed at the end of January. although he has shown his support and called for dialogue and new elections.

The Nordic country has played the role of facilitator in some 20 dialogue processes in recent decades, including the one that led to the signing of the Oslo accords between Israelis and Palestinians or the talks between the Colombian government and the Palestinians. FARC.

Dujarric, when asked about this, simply stated that the United Nations was convinced that "the situation is solved peacefully and bilaterally between the United States and Venezuela".