Venezuelan opposition leaders reject US-backed negotiations with Maduro government

Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia have formally declined to participate in upcoming US-facilitated talks with the Venezuelan government. This refusal signals a breakdown in diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing political impasse following the 2024 election cycle. The move complicates international mediation strategies and suggests a hardening of the opposition's stance against the current administration.