Opposition and Chavismo Reach Agreement on Venezuela's Institutional Roadmap

The White House has welcomed the launch of a joint agenda between the Venezuelan opposition and representatives of the Interim Government led by Jorge Rodríguez. The agenda is set to take effect on August 1, 2026, and is intended to promote "stability, democracy, and national recovery of Venezuela."

In a statement, the United States Department of State welcomed the announcement, describing it as the outcome of a meeting held on June 18 between the two parties. "We applaud the commitment to strengthen democratic institutions, improve the electoral system, and restore guaranties of political participation", the statement added.

The administration of President Donald Trump believes that the earthquakes "have highlighted the urgency of unity, responsible leadership, and institutions capable of serving the Venezuelan people."

"The United States will continue to support efforts led by Venezuela that generate tangible progress toward a peaceful and democratic electoral transition, while collaborating with the Venezuelan people in the recovery and reconstruction of their country," stated the communiqué published on the U.S. government website.

During an interview with journalist Shirley Varnagy on Circuito Onda station, the parliamentarian detailed the meetings held with the president of the ruling party's parliament, Jorge Rodríguez, and emphasized the urgency of advancing institutional reforms.

Figuera stressed that his role in this consensus-building process does not stem from partisan affiliation, but rather from a strictly institutional mandate driven by the complexity of the country's current situation.

This comes as Venezuela marks more than twenty-five days since the double earthquake struck the country in June, with its epicenter in the city of San Felipe, Yaracuy state. The death toll has risen to 5,069. The natural disaster, which affected six regions of the country, left 16,740 injuries and damaged 856 buildings, 190 of which completely collapsed, according to figures released by the Government of Venezuela on Friday afternoon.

In La Guaira, the area most affected by the earthquake, hundreds of people lost their homes, which were reduced to rubble, devastating the central coast and leaving 17,907 people with significant property losses.

Military forces from Venezuela and the United States have established an air bridge to transport people and food from La Carlota Air Base in Caracas. The civil aviation authority has designated Valencia Airport and Libertador Base in western Venezuela as temporary commerical landing sites due to the damage sustained by the country's main airport, Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía. Since the initial earthquake on June 24, authorities have recorded 1,331 aftershocks across Venezuelan territory, keeping residents on constant alert following the powerful quake that was felt throughout the country's twenty-four states.