Venezuela's ruling party second-in-command dismissed the possibility of a negotiated transition from President Nicolás Maduro, insisting that any talks must begin with respect for the country's constitution.
In remarks during the United Socialist Party of Venezuela's (PSUV) weekly press conference, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said opposition figures and outside advisers were promoting speculation about a change of government. "They talk about negotiations. Negotiations? Which ones?" he said. "The only negotiation is that they respect this Constitution because there were elections and Maduro won."
