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Is Washington dictating the agenda for talks in Venezuela?

Al Jazeera Sunday 02 August 2026, 20:01 UTC 1 min read
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Is Washington dictating the agenda for talks in Venezuela? Venezuela’s government and a section of the opposition plan to hold talks, backed by the US. The last seven months have seen Washington insert itself into Venezuela’s politics and economy.

Is Washington dictating the agenda for talks in Venezuela? Venezuela’s government and a section of the opposition plan to hold talks, backed by the US. The last seven months have seen Washington insert itself into Venezuela’s politics and economy. It started with US forces capturing President Nicolas Maduro in January and taking him to New York to face drug-trafficking charges. The US now determines how Venezuela accesses its oil revenues – the mainstay of its economy. It is backed by interim leader Delcy Rodriquez – while brokering talks between the Venezuelan government and opposition factions. But high-profile opposition figure Maria Corina Machado has been sidelined. So, what can the talks achieve and what is Washington seeking to get? Presenter: Frankie McCamley Guests: Elias Ferrer – Analyst focusing on political economy and founder of Orinoco Research Vanessa Neumann – Founder and CEO of Asymmetrica and a former official representative for Venezuelan opposition figure, Juan Guaido Charles Shapiro – Former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela
Washington (LOCATION) Venezuela (LOCATION) US (LOCATION) Nicolas Maduro (PERSON) New York (LOCATION) Delcy Rodriquez (PERSON) Venezuelan (ORG) Maria Corina Machado (PERSON) Frankie McCamley Guests (PERSON) Elias Ferrer (PERSON) Orinoco Research Vanessa Neumann (ORG) Asymmetrica (PERSON) Juan Guaido (PERSON) Charles Shapiro (PERSON) U.S. (LOCATION)
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