Maduro hosts Colombia's Petro for 'very fruitful' talks

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 09, 2023 12:03 am

Caracas, Venezuela: Colombia's President Gustavo Petro made a surprise trip to meet his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro on Saturday (Sunday in Manila)-- their second face-to-face after the thawing of a years-long diplomatic freeze.

The two leaders held talks for about three hours in Caracas at the Miraflores presidential palace, where Petro -- Colombia's first-ever leftist president -- arrived around midday.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (left) and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro walk through the so-called golden gate after holding a private meeting at Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, on Jan. 7, 2023 (January 8 in Manila). AFP PHOTO

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