Venezuela Government to Launch Formal Talks with Opposition Members The Venezuelan government has announced plans to engage in formal talks with opposition members, a development that comes as the country struggles to recover from twin earthquakes that struck the north on June 24.
The seismic disaster, which has claimed at least 4,734 lives and counting, has created an environment ripe for cooperation between rival factions. The timing of these talks is not coincidental.
With significant support from the United States in the aftermath of the earthquakes, both sides appear eager to capitalize on this momentum.