Gustavo Petro and a New Role for Colombia in the Venezuela Political Negotiations
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Following his meeting with President Biden in Washington, Colombian President Gustavo Petro returned rapidly to Bogot谩 to organize a high-profile conference on Venezuela鈥檚 prolonged political crisis. The summit, scheduled for April 25, represents a major shift in Colombia鈥檚 approach to its troubled neighbor. After reestablishing diplomatic relations with Venezuelan鈥檚 authoritarian government and reopening their shared border, President Petro is now attempting to promote dialogue between the government and the democratic opposition.
How does the Bogot谩 summit fit in the Norway-supported, Mexico City negotiations process? Will President Petro, Colombia鈥檚 first leftist leader, win the trust of the Venezuelan opposition? Will his relationship with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicol谩s Maduro, give him an opportunity to negotiate concessions that would permit reasonably free and fair elections in 2024? Should the United States and other international actors support Colombia鈥檚 initiative, or does Colombia鈥檚 engagement risk undermining efforts to isolate Maduro鈥檚 repressive regime? Is there a similar potential role for Brazil鈥檚 new leftist president, Luiz In谩cio Lula da Silva?
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Professor of Political Science, Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administraci贸n (IESA) Business and Public Policy School, Venezuela
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