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Rubio meets with leader of Venezuelan opposition negotiating team

Washington Post World Friday 09 October 2026, 20:30 UTC By Helena Carpio 1 min read
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Friday with the leader of a Venezuelan opposition delegation, which is in talks with the country’s government over what Rubio called “lasting democratic change.” Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVERubio meets with leader of Venezuelan opposition negotiating team The secretary of state, in a meeting with Venezuelan opposition figure Dinorah Figuera, expressed U.S. support for talks meant to set the stage for an election.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Friday with the leader of a Venezuelan opposition delegation, which is in talks with the country’s government over what Rubio called “lasting democratic change.” Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVERubio meets with leader of Venezuelan opposition negotiating team The secretary of state, in a meeting with Venezuelan opposition figure Dinorah Figuera, expressed U.S. support for talks meant to set the stage for an election. 2 min
Rubio (PERSON) Venezuelan (ORG) State (ORG) Marco Rubio (PERSON) LIVERubio (ORG) Dinorah Figuera (PERSON) U.S. (LOCATION)
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