In Latin America, Venezuela’s interim government announced it will begin formal negotiations with the opposition, aimed at what officials described as “strengthening democracy.” The talks are backed by the United States, which says it is seeking a “democratic transition” in a country still reeling from twin earthquakes that killed more than 4,700 people.
Notably, Nobel laureate and opposition leader María Corina Machado will not lead the negotiations, contrary to earlier expectations — a development that may signal either pragmatic compromise or internal opposition recalibration. The outcome of these talks could determine whether Venezuela moves toward new elections or remains mired in political deadlock.
