The Americas Quarterly Podcast

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Venezuela's Transition Talks

Venezuela's Transition Talks13 aug33 min

Venezuela's regime and parts of the political opposition are holding a new round of talks that analysts and citizens hope could lead to a democratic transition. The dialogue brings together Dinorah Figuera, representing the opposition-aligned 2015 National Assembly, and Jorge Rodríguez, brother of acting president Delcy Rodríguez and current head of the legislature. It comes more than seven months after the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3rd, and at a moment when Washington h...