Nicolás Maduro sent a letter to Pope Francis asking him for help to dialogue with the opposition

Nicolás Maduro revealed on Monday that he had sent a message letter to Pope Francis ask for your help in a process of dialogue resolve the political crisis in Venezuela before the proclamation of Juan Guaidó as interim president and the subsequent recognition of much of the region.

"I sent a letter to Pope Francis, I hope that it happens or that it is already in Rome, in the Vaticanby saying that I am at the service of the cause of Christ. And with that spirit I asked for help in a process of facilitation and strengthening of the dialogueMaduro said on television Sky24.

He said that he had asked Francisco to make every effort to contribute to the dialogue. "We are waiting for a positive responseMaduro added that it was not the first time that he was seeking the pope's mediation in the political crisis that his country is going through.

The Catholic leader avoided demonstrating in favor of Maduro or Guaidó, saying it would be an interference in Venezuelan affairs, but said he feared a "bloodbath".

(Video: Pope's statements on Venezuela)

During his recent trip to Panama, he was limited to saying on the last day of his visit that he wanted "a just and peaceful solution" to the crisis.

On the return flight to Rome, he added that "If they needed help" to improve the situation, "they agree and ask for it".

In any event, he considered that it would be "imprudent and harmful" to show a favorable position to one or the other of the parties.

(With EFE information)