Key facts
- Opposition leader María Corina Machado will not join US-backed negotiations.
- Machado cited the absence of conditions for free and fair elections.
- The US has been involved in brokering talks for Venezuela's political crisis.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado announced that she will not participate in US-backed talks aimed at resolving the country's political crisis. Machado stated that the necessary conditions for free and fair elections are not in place, making any negotiation futile. The United States has been actively involved in attempting to broker dialogue between the Venezuelan government and the opposition, seeking a path toward democratic transition.