Venezuelans Hold Rival Protests Ahead of Peace Conference
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Venezuela’s opposition ruled out attending a “peace conference” called by President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas for today following two weeks of protests that have killed 14 people.
The opposition Democratic Unity Roundtable said any talks must be predicated on an agenda agreed upon in advance and the participation of a third party, according to a statement posted on their website today. Opposition Governor Henrique Capriles, who lost to Maduro in elections last year, has previously called for the Catholic Church to mediate any negotiations.