Venezuela, pres. Maduro announces restart of talk with U.S. govt

  • 2 days ago
*Dialogue to continue within framework of previous talks
*Discussion topics to include exemption to sanctions, CITGO’s situation and treasury bonds
*The agreement signed in 2023 provided for the easing of sanctions on the oil industry
*Increase of immigrants in the last year also impacted Biden’s popularity
*Biden aims for Latin American voter’s sympathy by distancing from Trump
*Opposition leaders were not informed by the U.S.
*Oppositor Barboza affirms his organization is not part of the dialogues
*Biden seems to have hit Venezuelan opposition as concerns about his re-election rise