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Venezuela Sets Aug 1 Talks with Opposition, 372 Prisoners Held

7/15/2026

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Venezuela’s interim government announced negotiations with opposition will begin on 1 August.
Talks will involve the interim administration and Dinorah Figuera’s delegation.
Jorge Rodríguez cited the June 24 earthquakes to call for unity and an opposition agenda of reforms, a stronger council, and guaranteed participation.
Foro Penal reports 372 political prisoners remain jailed, María Corina Machado stays in exile, and the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration prefers Dinorah Figuera as chief negotiator.

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Venezuela’s interim government announced negotiations with opposition will begin on 1 August.
Talks will involve the interim administration and Dinorah Figuera’s delegation.
Jorge Rodríguez cited the June 24 earthquakes to call for unity and an opposition agenda of reforms, a stronger council, and guaranteed participation.
Foro Penal reports 372 political prisoners remain jailed, María Corina Machado stays in exile, and the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration prefers Dinorah Figuera as chief negotiator.