Dinorah Figuera, a 65-year-old doctor and former opposition lawmaker, is leading US-backed talks on Venezuela's democratic future after fleeing into exile, having her house seized and being accused of treason. A senior State Department official recruited her to return and negotiate with the same people who had driven her out. The two sides have eased some restrictions on independent media and agreed to review laws limiting political rights, but have not agreed on a timetable for presidential elections. Washington has struck sweeping oil deals with the interim government of Delcy Rodríguez and lifted sanctions on her and other top officials, while Trump says he is in no rush for a vote. Figuera called the U.S. decision to keep Rodríguez in power a "shock" but said it was necessary given the opposition's lack of control over the military, while a Meganalisis poll found more than 80% of respondents distrusted the talks.
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