Venezuela opposition threatens to end crisis talks

By Washington Examiner

Published May 13, 2014 2:44pm ET

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Venezuela opposition threatens to end crisis talks — Masked anti-government demonstrators walk amid teargas fired by Bolivarian National Police during a protest to demand the release of arrested student protesters in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, May 12, 2014. Venezuelan courts have ordered 11 student protesters to stand trial, but they have freed more than 150 others arrested with them during raids on encampments set up by protesters opposed to President Nicolas Maduro's government. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) | Fernando Llano

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Members of Venezuela’s opposition said Tuesday they may pull out of crisis negotiations with the government over what they consider an unjustified crackdown on recent protests.

Negotiators for the Democratic Unity alliance said that the mass arrest of more than 200 student activists last week and security forces’ refusal Monday to let protesters march downtown are souring the climate for the month-old talks.

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