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Venezuela opposition says Vatican-brokered talks 'frozen'
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS | Wed Nov 23, 2016 | 6:23pm EST
Venezuela opposition says Vatican-brokered talks 'frozen'
By Corina Pons and Alexandra Ulmer | CARACAS
Venezuela's opposition said on Wednesday talks with the government were "frozen" after officials failed to attend meetings, throwing cold water on Vatican-brokered attempts to bridge the country's deep political crisis.
Though the formal talks, which began last month, appeared to have led to the release of a handful of detained activists, hopes for real rapprochement were always slim.
The two sides are fundamentally at loggerheads, with the opposition seeking the ouster of Socialist President Nicolas Maduro, while authorities vow he will not leave office before his term ends in 2019.
"The government, in an irresponsible manner, froze the dialogue process by not showing up to two technical meetings last night," opposition coalition leader Jesus Torrealba told Reuters.
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Venezuela opposition says Vatican-brokered talks 'frozen'
By Corina Pons and Alexandra Ulmer | CARACAS
Venezuela's opposition said on Wednesday talks with the government were "frozen" after officials failed to attend meetings, throwing cold water on Vatican-brokered attempts to bridge the country's deep political crisis.
Though the formal talks, which began last month, appeared to have led to the release of a handful of detained activists, hopes for real rapprochement were always slim.
The two sides are fundamentally at loggerheads, with the opposition seeking the ouster of Socialist President Nicolas Maduro, while authorities vow he will not leave office before his term ends in 2019.
"The government, in an irresponsible manner, froze the dialogue process by not showing up to two technical meetings last night," opposition coalition leader Jesus Torrealba told Reuters.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-idUSKBN13I1WX
