Venezuela Government-Opposition Democracy Talks Formally Begin in Caracas

August 6-7, 2026 — Venezuela's US-backed democracy talks formally began in Caracas, with a government delegation led by National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez and an opposition bloc led by Dinorah Figuera, a former 2015 National Assembly member who returned from Spanish exile in June. Sessions were set to run continuously through August 12, when continuation would be assessed, with the broader process expected to extend to December 2026.