José Miguel Insulza, secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), arrived late Sunday in Caracas, where he is paying a visit until October 25.

Last October 5, Tibisay Lucena, president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), said Insulza would visit Caracas and that OAS would send electoral observers to witness next December 3rd presidential election.

In Caracas, the Chilean diplomat is expected to set the guidelines for OAS electoral observation mission. Additionally, OAS and CNE are expected to initial an agreement governing such observation.

Both government and opposition spokespeople have showed satisfaction at Insulza's visit.

The OAS Secretary General recently hoped Venezuela-US relations to improve, and ruled out "an immediate rupture."