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She Fled Maduro's Regime. Washington Brought Her Back to Negotiate
Dinorah Figuera, a surgeon who spent eight years in exile in Spain, now leads US-backed talks on Venezuela's future; her sponsors are friendly with her opponents.
On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by WSJ: “She Fled Maduro’s Regime. Washington Brought Her Back to Negotiate With It.”, with reporting from Breitbart, WSJ (via Biztoc) and CNN.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 3:35 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
The real story
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- WSJShe Fled Maduro’s Regime. Washington Brought Her Back to Negotiate With It.
- BreitbartExclusive — Dinorah Figuera, the Woman Leading Venezuela’s Road to Elections: ‘The Interests of the Country Come First’ October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- WSJ (via Biztoc)She Fled Maduro’s Regime. Washington Brought Her Back to Negotiate With It October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNNUS-backed democracy talks start in Venezuela without Nobel laureate María Corina Machado August 6, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Caracas and Washington, Dinorah Figuera, a surgeon who spent eight years in exile in Spain, is now leading US-backed talks on Venezuela's democratic future.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHold on, the same government that issued arrest warrants for her and four others is the one she's negotiating with?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSince January twenty twenty-three, yes. And Washington is simultaneously embracing the very officials she hopes to replace, which is what diplomats call a balanced portfolio.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo eight years away, one call from the State Department, and now she's in a group chat with the people who issued the warrant.
From the archive: everything BBN aired on Sunday, October 25, 2026 · the World archive · all months
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