Venezuela government and opposition to hold talks aimed at path to election

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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