Maduro confirms talks with Petro: “I had the opportunity to explain many things to him”

In the midst of a press conference held this Wednesday, July 31, 2024, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro spoke about that country’s relationship with Colombia, following the controversial presidential elections that allowed him to be re-elected for a third term, according to the CNE.

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Maduro said that he has been talking with the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, and ended up praising him for his capabilities, because He considers him to be “one of the most intelligent men” he has ever met.

“Petro is an honorable, serious man, I listen to him a lot. I am in dialogue with him, I am not going to reveal anything. I had the opportunity to explain many things to him,” stated Nicolas Maduro.

Maduro also spoke about the peace process in Colombia

Maduro referred to the peace process that Colombia is carrying out with several illegal armed groups and in which, according to him, have had the support of the Venezuelan Government.

This was confirmed by the Venezuelan president: “President Petro is one of the most intelligent men I have ever met in my life. I respect his advice and his ideas. He knows that we have the will and the decision to in “May Venezuela achieve peace and continue to be a host for Colombia’s peace negotiations.”

Hugo Chavez’s successor emphasized that “Venezuela’s peace is the guarantee that Colombia will make its own peace.”

For his part, President Gustavo Petro arrived late to an event held in Piedecuesta, Santander. In his speech he briefly explained the reasons for the delay.

“We are living in difficult times and that has meant that calls come and calls go. “So we have run out of time a bit,” said the Colombian president.

These words could reveal the communication that both presidents have maintained in the last hours, of which, until now, Its specific content is unknown.

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