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Venezuela's parliament delays trial of President Maduro Venezuela's parliament delays trial of President Maduro
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Venezuela's opposition-led parliament has delayed the symbolic trial of President Nicolas Maduro, which was due to take place on Tuesday.Venezuela's opposition-led parliament has delayed the symbolic trial of President Nicolas Maduro, which was due to take place on Tuesday.
The speaker for the National Assembly said the decision was aimed at easing the country's political crisis.The speaker for the National Assembly said the decision was aimed at easing the country's political crisis.
An opposition march on the presidential palace planned for Thursday has also been postponed.An opposition march on the presidential palace planned for Thursday has also been postponed.
President Maduro is accused of violating the constitution but claims MPs are attempting a "coup".President Maduro is accused of violating the constitution but claims MPs are attempting a "coup".
The decision to delay the trial follows Vatican-sponsored talks between the two sides, and the release from prison of three anti-government activists.The decision to delay the trial follows Vatican-sponsored talks between the two sides, and the release from prison of three anti-government activists.
Last month a referendum process seeking to remove Mr Maduro was suspended after the government said that the vote was meaningless.Last month a referendum process seeking to remove Mr Maduro was suspended after the government said that the vote was meaningless.
What is behind the crisis in Venezuela?What is behind the crisis in Venezuela?
Mr Maduro has dismissed the trial as invalid and has vowed to jail participants of any attempt to overthrow his government.Mr Maduro has dismissed the trial as invalid and has vowed to jail participants of any attempt to overthrow his government.
The rise in tensions between the government and the opposition comes despite an agreement last week to hold crisis talks.
A former bus driver and union leader, Mr Maduro is blamed by the opposition for Venezuela's dire economic situation. The oil-rich country is facing widespread food shortages and spiralling inflation.A former bus driver and union leader, Mr Maduro is blamed by the opposition for Venezuela's dire economic situation. The oil-rich country is facing widespread food shortages and spiralling inflation.
The opposition has been trying to hold a recall referendum that would allow Mr Maduro to be removed from office.The opposition has been trying to hold a recall referendum that would allow Mr Maduro to be removed from office.