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Venezuela opposition figure denies talks agreed with govt

CARACAS, Oct 25, (APP/AFP) – A top Venezuelan opposition leader Monday dismissed the government’s claim that it was ready for talks to settle the country’s political crisis after Pope Francis weighed in on the dispute. “No dialogue has been started in Venezuela,” said Henrique Capriles, a top figure in the opposition MUD coalition, in an address broadcast online, saying the announcement of talks was a government ploy