Venezuelan acting government, opposition delegation begin talks

U.S.-backed negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and a faction of the opposition have begun, aiming to remake the country's political system ahead of elections.

U.S.-backed negotiations between Venezuela's interim ​government and a faction ​of the opposition began on ‌Thursday afternoon, ​the two sides said, after nearly a week of delays. The talks are aimed ‌at remaking the country's political system ahead of eventual elections.