Imprisoned ex-leader's comments come as government and opposition prepare to meet in Caracas.
Maduro welcomes dialogue ahead of Venezuela transition talks
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Devastating June earthquakes killed more than 5,500 people, compounding the country’s woes. CARACAS – Venezuela's imprisoned former leader Nicolás Maduro on Aug 2 welcomed "any path to dialogue", ahead of a US-backed meeting in the coming week between representatives of the Latin American country's interim government and opposition leaders. Maduro's comments come at a key moment, with Venezuela's government and the opposition announcing Saturday that political transition talks are expected to begin in person in the coming week in Caracas.
Furthermore, The leftist Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured in a US military raid in January and are being held in a New York detention centre awaiting trial on charges related to drug and firearms trafficking. His son Nicolás Maduro Guerra, who is a lawmaker, reposted the former president's message on X. Shortly after Maduro's ouster, the United States green-lighted his vice-president Delcy Rodríguez as the country's interim leader. National Assembly head Jorge Rodríguez, who is the chief government negotiator and the interim president's brother, said the timing was agreed after a telephone call with opposition figure Dinorah Figuera.
In addition, Jorge Rodríguez said the talks will address post-quake assistance, the “reinforcement of democracy,” and political rights. Venezuela, a country that has the world’s largest proven oil reserves but an economy in shambles, has been in a state of even bigger flux since US forces deposed Maduro.
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Devastating June earthquakes killed more than 5,500 people, compounding the country’s woes.
reliability low1/2 sourcesCARACAS – Venezuela's imprisoned former leader Nicolás Maduro on Aug 2 welcomed "any path to dialogue", ahead of a US-backed meeting in the coming week between representatives of the Latin American country's interim government and opposition leaders.
reliability low1/2 sourcesMaduro's comments come at a key moment, with Venezuela's government and the opposition announcing Saturday that political transition talks are expected to begin in person in the coming week in Caracas.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe leftist Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured in a US military raid in January and are being held in a New York detention centre awaiting trial on charges related to drug and firearms trafficking.
reliability low1/2 sourcesHis son Nicolás Maduro Guerra, who is a lawmaker, reposted the former president's message on X. Shortly after Maduro's ouster, the United States green-lighted his vice-president Delcy Rodríguez as the country's interim leader.
reliability low1/2 sourcesNational Assembly head Jorge Rodríguez, who is the chief government negotiator and the interim president's brother, said the timing was agreed after a telephone call with opposition figure Dinorah Figuera.
reliability low1/2 sourcesJorge Rodríguez said the talks will address post-quake assistance, the “reinforcement of democracy,” and political rights.
reliability low1/2 sourcesVenezuela, a country that has the world’s largest proven oil reserves but an economy in shambles, has been in a state of even bigger flux since US forces deposed Maduro.
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