Representatives of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido are set to have their first face-to-face meetings in OsloCARORA (VENEZUELA) - Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Saturday he would send delegates to Oslo next week for the first face-to-face meeting with representatives of President Nicolas Maduro's government as part of a Norway-led mediation effort. Guaido has appeared cautious about talking with Maduro's representatives since the idea is unpopular with the opposition base that has spent months in the streets trying to push Maduro out. The bid for talks comes after a months-long power struggle between National Assembly leader Guaido and the socialist president, with sometimes deadly street clashes. Guaido tried to incite a military uprising against Maduro on April 30 but only about 30 members of the armed forces joined him. The pro-government Constituent Assembly recently stripped 14 opposition lawmakers of their legislative immunity over their support for the failed uprising.

Source: Bangkok Post May 26, 2019 03:33 UTC