Vatican accepts mediation role in Venezuela crisis talks

Maduro’s popularity continues to wane on the back of the country’s economic crisis and the latest arrests of political opponents.
The final shape of round-table talks between the government of Venezuela and opposition forces, designed to end the political crisis in the country, is slowly becoming clear.
Those signatures must be collected within three days for the referendum to get the go-ahead.
“The [Vatican’s] letter arrives at a time when authorities are trying to tarnish the image of the opposition.
Maduro’s popularity continues to wane on the back of the country’s economic crisisForces opposed to Maduro are planning a protest on Friday, calling on the government to declare it the first day of the three-day period for collecting signatures needed for the holding of a vote on the presidency.

Fuente: http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/09/15/inenglish/1473934449_117537.html