Venezuelan government, opposition agree on some key points during Mexico talks

Jorge Rodriguez, president of Venezuela's Congress and head of Maduro's negotiating team, speaks to the media after continuing negotiations to try to resolve the country's political crisis, in Mexico City, Mexico September 6, 2021. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Venezuelan government and opposition representatives on Monday said they reached partial agreement during talks in Mexico City as part of a roadmap drawn up to tackle the once prosperous country's long-running crisis.

In a joint statement following negotiations from Sept. 3-6, they said areas of agreement related to social measures, particularly on those affected by COVID-19, and a territorial dispute concerning neighbouring Guyana.