Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Says Talks With Opposition Have Begun Well

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has said Norway talks sought to 'build a peaceful agenda' for the crisis-stricken country in political turmoil

Daily Mail: Venezuela's Maduro puts on a show of force with his soldiers and thanks Norway for peace talks as fuel shortages spark anger in crisis-stricken country

* Norway's foreign ministry said on Friday the talks were in an 'exploratory phase'
* Representatives arrived in Oslo this week in an attempt to end months of tension
* It comes after angry drivers queued for hours for fuel after gasoline shortages

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has said Norway talks sought to 'build a peaceful agenda' for the crisis-stricken country in political turmoil.

Norway's foreign ministry, which has a tradition of conflict mediation, said on Friday that the talks were in an 'exploratory phase.'

The representatives of each side arrived in Oslo this week, signaling a fresh approach to ending months of tensions since Juan Guaidó declared himself president in an attempt to oust Maduro.

The talks come as fuel shortages in the country have sparked anger after drivers queued for hours following a plunge in gasoline imports and a stoppage at the nation's second-largest oil

refinery.

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WNU Editor: I have zero expectations from these talks.

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