US-backed Venezuela political transition talks begin without Nobel laureate Machado

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US-backed political transition talks have commenced in Venezuela between the interim government and a faction of the opposition, aiming to reform the country's political system and enable future elections after prolonged turmoil. Notably, Nobel laureate María Corina Machado is absent from the negotiations.

US-backed negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and a faction of the opposition began on Thursday after nearly a week of delays, the two sides said. The talks aim to reshape the country's political system and lay the groundwork for eventual elections after years of political turmoil.