Venezuela begins talk with US over sanctions

Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro has confirmed his government is in discussion with senior figures in the Trump administration.

Mr Maduro said talks had been going on for months.

The announcement comes weeks after the us imposed sweeping sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on president Maduro to step down.

The US is one of more than 50 nations which do not recognise him as Venezuela’s legitimate leader.

The country has been caught up in a struggle for power between president Maduro and the leader of Venezuela’s national assembly, Juan Guaidó