Venezuela gov’t and opposition to hold talks aimed at path to elections
- Talks to be led by former lawmaker Dinorah Figuera as opposition figure Maria Corina Machado left out of proceedings.
- The Venezuelan government and a segment of the opposition are to kick off United States-backed talks aimed at paving the way for eventual elections.
- Noticeably absent from the negotiations will be one of the country’s most prominent opposition figures, Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, who has not been invited to attend.
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- Talks to be led by former lawmaker Dinorah Figuera as opposition figure Maria Corina Machado left out of proceedings.
- The Venezuelan government and a segment of the opposition are to kick off United States-backed talks aimed at paving the way for eventual elections.
- Noticeably absent from the negotiations will be one of the country’s most prominent opposition figures, Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, who has not been invited to attend.
Sources: Al Jazeera