National leader of Voluntad Popular Freddy Superlano headed the closing of an agenda in Maturín municipality alongside democratic actors from Monagas and the party's regional leadership, as part of a drive to reorganise politically.
Superlano explained that political forces are progressively resuming party activism in the country after having focused their efforts on supporting victims and collection centres following recent earthquakes. He noted that this institutional tour will continue in other regions of Venezuela, with activities scheduled in Lara state during the first weeks of September.
Regarding the ongoing negotiation process, the opposition leader said he maintained a "cautious optimism" about the commitments made, with the expectation that dialogue would place the country on a clear electoral route with guarantees ahead of the next presidential elections. Superlano stressed as a fundamental demand the urgent reform of the justice system framework, arguing that the National Assembly must adapt legislation to transform the functioning of the Supreme Court of Justice, the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Ombudsman's Office.
He emphasised that genuine reconciliation must be achieved through action and not merely rhetoric, placing the release of political prisoners as a priority. Referring to records from NGOs such as Foro Penal, he noted that the number of people deprived of liberty for political reasons ranges between 493 and 500.
Superlano highlighted that the current negotiation has characteristics distinct from previous processes due to the weight and presence of international actors. He held that the darkest moment has begun to recede, opening an opportunity to restore democratic guarantees in the country.
