Venezuela halts talks after Maduro ally's extradition to U.S.
The Hindu
Government opponents, including opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who the U.S. recognizes as Venezuela's legitimate leader, celebrated the prospect of soon seeing one of Mr. Maduro's top insiders behind bars
Venezuela’s government said on October 16 that it would halt negotiations with its opponents in retaliation for the of a close ally of President Nicolás Maduro who prosecutors believe could be the most significant witness ever about corruption in the South American country.
Jorge Rodríguez, who has been heading the government’s delegation, said his team wouldn’t travel to Mexico City for the next scheduled round of negotiations.
The announcement capped a tumultuous day that saw businessman Alex Saab placed on a U.S.-bound plane in Cape Verde after a 16-month fight by Mr. Maduro and his allies, including Russia, who consider the Colombian-born businessman a Venezuelan diplomat.