Rubio says talks on Venezuela's democratic transition will begin in early August

U.S.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that talks to begin a democratic transition in Venezuela will start in early August.

Rubio, who leads Washington's relationship with Caracas, said a group representing the National Assembly elected in 2015 —the last one the United States recognizes as legitimate— met with the interim government and agreed to establish a forum for reconciliation talks and to begin the transition process. ...