Venezuela's government and opposition will resume political talks after more than a year on Nov. 26 in Mexico, Norway's foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Norway, which is mediating the talks, said the parties would sign a "partial agreement" on social issues.
The talks could also pave the way for slackening U.S. oil sanctions on the OPEC nation, helping to ease its long-running political and economic crises and opening the door for Washington to clear expanded operations by Chevron Corp in the country.
(Reporting by Vivian Sequera, Deisy Buitrago and Mayela Armas in Caracas, Diego Ore in Mexico City; Writing by Steven Grattan; Editing by Brad Haynes and Sandra Maler)