00:00Venezuela's imprisoned former President Nicolás Maduro has backed efforts for political talks
00:06as the country prepares for a U.S.-supported meeting between the interim government and opposition leaders.
00:12In a message posted on his official Telegram account,
00:16Maduro said the talks could help promote peace and reconciliation among Venezuelans.
00:23It remains unclear how Maduro was able to issue the statement from detention.
00:27The 63-year-old remains in U.S. custody while awaiting trial on drug trafficking and firearms charges.
00:35U.S. forces captured Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores, during a military raid in January
00:40and they have since been held in a New York detention centre.
00:44Following Maduro's removal, the U.S. recognized former Vice President Del Cirodigas as Venezuela's interim leader.
00:51Washington is also now pushing for talks that could set a path towards future elections
00:56and a broader national transition.
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