U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Meets Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro In Cartagena, Colombia

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (L) and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry talk during their meeting in Cartagena, Colombia September 26, 2016. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS

NBC: John Kerry Meets With Venezuela Pres. Maduro in Colombia

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday, the first formal encounter between the two since Kerry became the top U.S. diplomat.

The two sat down together after a ceremony in the Colombian city of Cartagena to mark the signing of a peace agreement to end that country's civil war.

"(Kerry) spoke of our concern about the economic and political challenges that have affected millions of Venezuelans, and he urged President Maduro to work constructively with opposition leaders to address these challenges," said State Department Spokesman John Kirby.

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WNU editor: There is nothing much that the U.S. can do when it comes to Venezuela. The country is disintegrating .... but the Venezuelan government has shown lmited interest in changing its policies.

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