US-Venezuela Tensions

Venezuela's Maduro to Resume Direct Talks with US Ahead of Polls

Nicolas Maduro, the President of Venezuela, has accepted a proposal to restart direct talks with the United States. The two countries had previously secured a prisoner exchange deal in late 2023, and Venezuelan official negotiator Jorge Rodriguez will travel for talks. According to another article, the US and Venezuela launched secret negotiations in Qatar last year, resulting in the return of fugitive Leonard Francis. Maduro announced that the talks will resume next Wednesday.
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