First round of Venezuela talks ends with agreement on judicial reforms and access to frozen funds

In a joint statement, it emerged that the parties had agreed on two issues: implementing changes to the judicial system and freeing up capital to help rebuild after the earthquake disaster.

Venezuela's international currency reserves are held at the Bank of England and now the parties hope to gain access to them, something that was repeatedly denied to the country under former President Nicolás Maduro.

The meetings are taking place between Jorge Rodríguez, Speaker of the National Assembly, and opposition politician Dinorah Figuera.