Maduro says he plans to continue talks with the U.S. ahead of elections, says Venezuela "must be respected"

Maduro is seeking a third term and will seek for the U.S. to lift its economic sanctions that were imposed over the last decade to topple him (Credit: AFP)

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced Monday that he plans to continue dialogue with the U.S. ahead of the country's highly-anticipated elections.

Maduro is seeking a third term in and will seek for the U.S. government to lift its economic sanctions that were imposed over the last decade in an effort to topple him. He said the dialogue was "urgent" during his weekly TV show, Maduro +.