Nicolas Maduro talks offer divides Venezuela opposition

In a surprise move, Jesus Torrealba, the leader of the opposition Democratic Unity coalition (MUD), had agreed to join the dialogue proposed by the socialist Maduro following his meeting with Pope Francis. But on Tuesdsay, Henrique Capriles, the two-time presidential candidate, said "no dialogue has begun in Venezuela," adding that he had found out about the talks on television. "These devils want to use the good faith of Pope Francis to buy more time," he said. Opposition leaders were caught off guard by Torrealba's decision to join the talks on Monday, which are to be mediated by the Vatican, regional bloc the Union of South American Nations, and three former international leaders on the Caribbean island of Margarita. More…