Venezuela government to launch formal talks with opposition members
Venezuela's government announced it will launch formal talks with opposition members. The opposition says the aim of the talks is to strengthen democratic institutions and the electoral system.
Venezuela's government announced it will launch a formal dialogue process with members of the country's opposition. The move marks a new stage in a government-opposition relationship that has long been tense.
Opposition representatives said the talks' core aim is to strengthen democratic institutions and the electoral system. Specific agenda items have not yet been made public, though the process is expected to proceed in stages.
Regional observers say the outcome of the talks could prove decisive for both Venezuela's internal political stability and its international relations. The progress of the process will be closely watched in the coming weeks.
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