Venezuelan Opposition Figure Returns as U.S.-Backed Talks Begin on Democratic Transition
Dinorah Figuera, former president of Venezuela's 2015 National Assembly, returned to Caracas on June 18, 2026, after eight years in exile. Her return coincided with talks between the Venezuelan government and opposition, supported by the U.S. State Department, aimed at advancing a democratic transition. The U.S. described the meeting as a first step toward a free and open Venezuelan society.
Dinorah Figuera, former president of the National Assembly elected in 2015, returned to Caracas on Thursday, June 18, 2026, after eight years of exile. The U.S. State Department supported talks between the Venezuelan government and the opposition aimed at a democratic transition, describing the meeting as a first step in securing a free and open Venezuelan society. According to mercopress, Figuera returned at the invitation of the U.S. State Department, which characterized her return as part of Washington's plan for a democratic transition in Venezuela. Bssnews.net reported that Figuera went into exile in 2018 after facing pressure related to her role as spokesperson for Fernando Alban, who died in prison in October 2018. Accounts differ on current leadership: one source implies Maduro remains in power, while another references Delcy Rodríguez leading an interim government. Figuera is reported to have negotiated an electoral authority with Delcy Rodríguez's interim government.
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