Venezuela political foes 'to hold talks' in surprise move

After meeting representatives from both sides, the Vatican's envoy to Argentina, Emil Paul Tscherrig, said "a national dialogue" had already started. He said they had agreed to formal talks on Sunday on Margarita island in the Caribbean. Mr Maduro said "at last" dialogue could begin. The head of the opposition coalition, Jesus Torrealba, who met Mr Tscherrig, said while talks were important "it can't continue to be a strategy for the government to win time". Another top opposition figure, Henrique Capriles, dismissed the announcement as a diversionary ploy. "No dialogue has begun in Venezuela," he said. More…