For months, Maduro has been engaged in talks with Guaido to find a political solution to the crisis in Venezuela [Miraflores Palace/Reuters]
France 24: Venezuelan govt abandons negotiations with opposition in protest of US sanctions
Venezuela's government will skip a round of Norway-brokered talks on Thursday and Friday to protest a new set of U.S. sanctions meant to force President Nicolas Maduro from power, the Venezuelan information ministry said on Wednesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday imposed a freeze on Venezuelan government assets in the United States and blocked U.S. citizens from conducting business with Maduro's government, increasing pressure on him to quit.
Maduro's government said its delegation was withdrawing from the round of talks in Barbados aimed at resolving Venezuela's political crisis with allies of opposition leader Juan Guaido.
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WNU Editor: These talks were not really going anywhere.
More News On The Venezuelan Government Abandoning Negotiations With The Opposition
Maduro halts talks with opponents over US asset freeze -- AP
Venezuela government to skip Barbados talks to protest U.S. sanctions -- Reuters
Venezuelan government withdraws from talks with opposition -- Financial Times
Venezuela's Maduro halts talks with opposition after US sanctions -- Al Jazeera
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That Trump! Always steppin' on mah newly shined shoes. One problem...there's probably no polish to buy in Venezuela anymore and the bus driver is eating up his stockpiles.
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