A poll shows opposition leader María Corina Machado leads presidential voting intentions at 52%, acting President Delcy Rodríguez at 19% and Empresas Polar CEO Lorenzo Mendoza at 8%. Mendoza has launched a plan to help found 1,000 new firms over 15 years but has not declared a presidential bid. Despite not participating in U.S.-backed government-opposition talks to restore democratic institutions, Machado holds a commanding lead. Venezuela's interim government and elements of the opposition will

A poll shows opposition leader María Corina Machado leads presidential voting intentions at 52%, acting President Delcy Rodríguez at 19% and Empresas Polar CEO Lorenzo Mendoza at 8%. Mendoza has launched a plan to help found 1,000 new firms over 15 years but has not declared a presidential bid. Despite not participating in U.S.-backed government-opposition talks to restore democratic institutions, Machado holds a commanding lead. Venezuela's interim government and elements of the opposition will resume talks in Caracas on Wednesday; election arrangements are becoming a central issue. Prior rounds focused on rebuilding the judiciary, recovering overseas state assets and loosening restrictions on news websites.