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US-backed democracy talks start in Venezuela without Nobel laureate Machado

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By Anabella González, Germán Padinger, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The Venezuelan government met with opposition figures in Caracas on Thursday after days of delay, marking the start of US-backed talks aimed at steering the country toward a democratic transition.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Venezuela's political transition talks start: AFP (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    US-backed political transition talks between Venezuela's interim government and opposition representatives began Thursday in Caracas, an AFP photographer in attendance observed.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    US-backed democracy talks start in Venezuela without Nobel laureate Machado (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Anabella González, Germán Padinger, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The Venezuelan government met with opposition figures in Caracas on Thursday after days of delay, marking the start of US-backed talks aimed at steering the country toward a democratic transition.

  3. France 24

    US-backed Venezuela political transition talks begin without Nobel laureate Machado (opens France 24)

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    US-backed negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and a faction of the opposition began on Thursday after nearly a week of delays, the two sides said. The talks aim to reshape the country's political system and lay the groundwork for eventual elections after years of political turmoil.

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