Venezuela’s government and a segment of the opposition are preparing to engage in talks supported by the United States, marking a significant development in the country's ongoing political crisis.

Over the past seven months, the US has increasingly inserted itself into Venezuela’s political and economic landscape. This involvement began in January when US forces captured President Nicolas Maduro and transported him to New York to face drug-trafficking charges.

Currently, the US controls Venezuela’s access to its oil revenues, a critical component of the nation’s economy. The US-backed interim leader Delcy Rodriguez is facilitating negotiations between the Venezuelan government and certain opposition groups. However, prominent opposition figure Maria Corina Machado has been excluded from these talks.

Analysts such as Elias Ferrer, founder of Orinoco Research, and Vanessa Neumann, CEO of Asymmetrica and former representative for opposition leader Juan Guaido, have highlighted the complexities surrounding these negotiations and the extent of Washington’s influence.

The upcoming talks raise questions about their potential outcomes and the objectives Washington aims to achieve through its involvement.

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