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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. |
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. |
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