{"id":2861630,"version":0,"headline":"Venezuela talks await 2015 assembly leaders","dateModified":"2026-08-05T22:01:49Z","datePublished":"2026-08-05T20:26:24Z","articleBody":"<article><p class=\"lead\">Venezuela's dueling assemblies again delayed negotiations meant to lead to democratic elections as the representative of the last US-recognized legislative body has not arrived in Caracas.</p><p>Dinorah Figuera — who is heading the assembly that voters chose in 2015 in the last election the US regards as fair — is set to arrive in Caracas from Madrid, Spain, later on Wednesday, along with other delegates, sources with the acting assembly said.</p><p>Negotiations with the acting national assembly led by Jorge Rodriguez could start as soon as Thursday, but will have multiple phases the sources said. Negotiations were <a href=\"https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/2861145\">originally delayed from 1 August</a> and then from Wednesday.</p><p>Talks will be held at the La Carlota convention center in Caracas — not the national assembly building — with the agenda focused on earthquakes relief efforts, a roadmap for elections and political rights and guarantees.</p><p class=\"bylines\">By Jose Chalhoub</p></article>","dateline":"Caracas, 5 August (Argus)","license":"<footer><p><br> Send comments and request more information at <a href=\"mailto:feedback@argusmedia.com?subject=Argus Direct article feedback&body=I am contacting you regarding Venezuela talks await 2015 assembly leaders, available at http://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/cs-24982784.\" target=\"_parent\"> feedback@argusmedia.com </a></p><p><i> Copyright © 2026. <a href=\"http://www.argusmedia.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Argus Media group</a>. All rights reserved. </i></p></footer>","copyrightHolder":"Argus Media group","copyrightYear":2026,"taxonomy":{"contexts":[{"name":"Politics","children":[]}],"regions":[{"name":"Latin America and Caribbean","children":[{"name":"Venezuela","children":[]}]}],"sectors":[{"name":"Crude oil","children":[]}]},"pullQuote":null,"newsType":"Daily news","language":"en-GB","keywords":null,"isFree":true,"isFeatured":false,"body":"<p class=\"lead\">Venezuela's dueling assemblies again delayed negotiations meant to lead to democratic elections as the representative of the last US-recognized legislative body has not arrived in Caracas.</p><p>Dinorah Figuera — who is heading the assembly that voters chose in 2015 in the last election the US regards as fair — is set to arrive in Caracas from Madrid, Spain, later on Wednesday, along with other delegates, sources with the acting assembly said.</p><p>Negotiations with the acting national assembly led by Jorge Rodriguez could start as soon as Thursday, but will have multiple phases the sources said. Negotiations were <a href=\"https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/2861145\">originally delayed from 1 August</a> and then from Wednesday.</p><p>Talks will be held at the La Carlota convention center in Caracas — not the national assembly building — with the agenda focused on earthquakes relief efforts, a roadmap for elections and political rights and guarantees.</p><p class=\"bylines\">By Jose Chalhoub</p>","lead":"Venezuela's dueling assemblies again delayed negotiations meant to lead to democratic elections as the representative of the last US-recognized legislative body has not arrived in Caracas.","cmsId":"24982784","source":"Censhare"}