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Ideas from the convergence tables in Venezuela: lessons from the Bosnia case on the power of changing the conversation as a path to peace

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 month ago1 month ago019 mins

Within the framework of the program “Weaving pathways for dialogue in Venezuela,” different actors—coming from deeply diverse political, academic, and personal backgrounds—sat at the same table to talk about coexistence and peace. This is no small matter. In a country marked by distrust, polarization, and accumulated wounds, the simple act of listening to one another without silencing the other is already a political gesture of enormous significance.

Boosting the search for peace: voices from organized society unite to support dialogue in Venezuela within the framework of the Free Chair of Democracy and Elections

Luis Alejandro Ruiz3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

This dialogue takes place within the framework of the Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence, an initiative launched by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez on January 23, 2026. The program aims to consolidate social, political, and economic stability in the country by promoting understanding, listening, and agreement among diverse sectors of society. The event was organized by the Free Democracy and Elections Chair, the National Understanding Project, in cooperation with the Institute for Integral Transitions (IFIT) and the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences of the Central University of Venezuela.