Venezuela peace talks taking place at secret location in Oslo, Norwegian media reports
- The NRK radio and television network said the negotiations have been going on for ‘several days’ and are expected to conclude on Thursday
Representatives of Venezuela’s regime and the opposition are holding “peace negotiations” in Oslo this week, Norwegian media reported Thursday.
Venezuela has been in political turmoil since assembly speaker Juan Guaido declared himself acting president in January in a direct challenge to President Nicolas Maduro’s authority.
The NRK radio and television network, quoting anonymous sources, said peace talks have taken place at a secret location in the Norwegian capital for “several days” and are expected to conclude on Thursday.
It is the second time that such talks have been held in Oslo between Maduro’s regime and Guaido’s representatives, NRK said.
It said negotiations have also taken place in Cuba.
“We can neither confirm nor deny Norway’s involvement in peace processes or dialogue initiatives,” a Norwegian foreign ministry spokeswoman, Ane Haavardsdatter Lunde, told AFP.