The Third Cycle of Conversations of the Dialogue Table between the National Government and the AN ended in 2015 with important advances

Published at: 21/10/2026 10:54 PM

The delegations of the National Government and the National Assembly of 2015 announced on October 21 the completion of the Third Cycle of Conversations of the Dialogue Table held in Caracas.

In a statement published by Jorge Rodríguez, coordinator of the dialogue on behalf of the National Government, he pointed out that among the consensuses reached, the revision of key laws such as: the Political Parties Act and the Organic Law of the Comptroller's Office with regard to disqualifications, as well as the formation of a joint delegation to manage the recovery of Venezuelan gold assets in the Bank of England intended to address the double emergency earthquake.

In addition, the parties agreed to move forward in the appointment of the Judicial Nominations Committee and in the discussion for the creation of an office for the defense of political guarantees and citizen participation.

The full text of the official statement is transcribed below:

ANNOUNCEMENT

In Caracas, 21 days into the month of October 2026, the completion of the Third Cycle of Conversations between the delegations of the National Government and the National Assembly 2015 is announced to the country, the results of which are set out below:

Six (6) working days were held: two (2) plenaries and fifteen (15) working meetings in the four (4) technical tables.

The methodology used during this third cycle consisted of:

Follow up on the three active tables:

1. Roundtable on strengthening democracy and the judiciary.
2. Panel on freedom of expression, plural thought and the right to information.
3. Table for emergency care due to the double earthquake and gold recovery in the United Kingdom.

Installing a new table

4. Political, economic and social guarantees.

It is agreed:

1) Recognizing the progress in strengthening freedom of expression, plural thought and the right to information, through the drafting of administrative and precautionary measures, it is agreed to continue working to obtain the best results of this process and it is recommended to move forward in updating concessions for the use of radio spectrum, ensuring the application of regulations in this area, and within the framework of the process of simplifying procedures carried out by the Venezuelan State.

2) Initiate a process of in-depth review of various legal instruments that contribute to the strengthening of democratic coexistence, peace, respect, responsibility, reconciliation, recognition, among which are proposed:

I. Law on Political Parties, Public Meetings and Demonstrations, to guarantee the participation of all political actors, political pluralism, the autonomy of organizations for political purposes in order to strengthen democracy;

II. Organic Law of the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic and the National System of Fiscal Control, specifically reviewing what is inherent to the disqualification process;

III. Libertador Simón Bolívar Organic Law; and

IV. The Organic Law against Organized Crime and the Financing of Terrorism, the definition and classification of terrorism.

3) Both delegations will work, starting from the defined categories, to establish processes to evaluate and provide solutions to situations that contravene access and guarantees of political rights, assuming the mediation and conciliation advances of the Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence in Venezuela. Also, the discussion begins for the creation of an office for the defense of political guarantees and citizen participation, as an instance of protecting the exercise of these rights.

4) Recognize the progress of the Preliminary Committee of the Judicial Nominations Committee after conducting interviews with the one hundred and twenty-seven (127) candidates representing different sectors of society, in the next session of the AN, the twelve (12) members who will make up the nomination committee will be appointed, initiating and publishing the corresponding schedule in strict accordance with the Constitution and the law. Once this nomination committee is installed, the credential review board will be activated.

5) To reiterate to the competent institutions of the United Kingdom, the need and urgency to recover Venezuela's international reserve assets deposited with the Bank of England (Venezuelan Gold), in order to follow up on the first-cycle agreement announced last August 12, resources aimed at meeting the needs of the population affected by the double earthquake and the recovery of public services. It is agreed to form a joint delegation to manage the actions of this dialogue table before these bodies.

6) With national economic recovery as a priority, both delegations confirm their determination to join forces, to promote conditions that guarantee the rights, freedom and independence for the economic prosperity of the Republic and its citizens and with it the development and exercise of social rights to health, food, education, income of workers, public services, among others.

Finally, both delegations will monitor compliance with the agreements, as well as submit effective and timely reports on their progress.

For the delegation of the National Government

Dr. Jorge Rodriguez

For the delegation of the National Assembly 2015

Dr. Dinorah Figuera

Mazo News Team