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Venezuela launches US‑backed political dialogue amid earthquake recovery

The interim Venezuelan government led by Delcy Rodríguez and a U.S.‑backed opposition bloc headed by former National Assembly president Dinorah Figuera are beginning a political dialogue in Caracas. A first face‑to‑face meeting is scheduled for the coming week after a phone call between National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez and Figuera set the agenda and timetable.

The talks will focus on three priority items: assistance to victims of the June 24 twin earthquakes that killed more than 5,500 people, strengthening democratic institutions, and guaranteeing political rights and guarantees. The United States has publicly endorsed the process, with statements from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other officials.

Former president Nicolás Maduro, currently detained in the United States, posted a message from prison supporting “any path to dialogue” and calling for a national renaissance. Nobel laureate opposition leader María Corina Machado will not take part in the negotiations but says she will not obstruct them. The dialogue follows previous failed rounds and is presented as a new attempt to move toward a democratic transition and future elections.

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Delcy Rodríguez · Dinorah Figuera · Edmundo González Urrutia · Jorge Rodríguez · María Corina Machado · Nicolás Maduro · United States · Venezuela

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