Unionists and political prisoners' relatives demand public talks ahead of the Caracas meeting

According to VPItv, dozens of unionists and workers protested at La Carlota air base, the presumed venue of the first meeting, demanding that talks between chavismo and Dinorah Figuera's delegation be public. Relatives of political prisoners asked the U.S. to press for their release as the first item. Caracas Chronicles described the dialogue's start as 'wobbly.'

Jorge Rodríguez, coordinator for President Delcy Rodríguez's government, said the agenda will have 'clear and verifiable goals': victims of the double earthquake, strengthening democracy, and political rights.

«The number one point they have to reach is the freedom of the political prisoners.»— Relative of political prisoners (on VPItv), August 3, 2026 · watch