VENEZUELA’S Bolivarian government on Sunday reiterated its “tenacious” commitment to peaceful dialogue, in the hope that talks in Barbados with the opposition will bear fruit.

The aim of the latest round of discussions is to make advances in “verifiable and feasible” agreements on economic, political and electoral issues to bring about stability in the country.

Minister of Communications Jorge Rodriguez said that “history will recognise the tenacious spirit of dialogue that the Bolivarian government, our eternal Commander Hugo Chavez and President Maduro have demonstrated.

“We hope that the efforts in the consolidation of peace and national understanding will bear fruit.”

Venezuela has faced down a Washington-backed coup attempt led by the hapless president of the defunct National Assembly Juan Guaido.

President Nicolas Maduro has maintained his commitment to dialogue and said last week he hoped to announce “good news.” He said he was keeping “all the doors for political dialogue with all leaders and political factions of the opposition.”

But Mr Guaido struck a less conciliatory tone, saying: “In response to the mediation of the Kingdom of Norway, [the opposition] will attend a meeting with representatives of the usurper regime in Barbados, to establish a negotiation on the end of the dictatorship.”