Dialogue between Venezuela's government and opposition has eased pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, angering many in the crisis-struck country who were pinning hopes on an early election to remove the unpopular socialist leader.
Opposition leaders had vowed to walk away from the Vatican-backed talks if the government did not set in motion a recall referendum on Maduro or bring forward the next presidential election due in late 2018.
Many grassroots supporters were surprised by a joint statement after the second round of talks on Saturday that made no mention of a vote, instead touting cooperation to improve food and medicine supplies and return powers to congress .... http://www.reuters.com
