Venezuela government and foes resume talks, breakthrough unlikelySANTO DOMINGO/CARACAS (Reuters) - Members of Venezuela s leftist government and opposition coalition began a new round of talks in the Dominican Republic on Friday aimed at resolving the OPEC nation s long-running and often bloody political standoff. Various mediation efforts have failed in recent years: foes accuse President Nicolas Maduro of exploiting dialogue to buy time, while he says the opposition prefers violence. Few Venezuelans expect a breakthrough this time, with opponents demoralized at seeing Maduro consolidate power and position himself for possible re-election in 2018. The Democratic Unity coalition - which failed to dislodge Maduro in months of street protests this year that led to about 125 deaths - is pressing primarily for a guarantee of free and fair voting next year.  It also wants a foreign humanitarian aid corridor to alleviate one of the worst economic crises in modern history, as well as freedom for several hundred jailed activists, and respect for the opposition-led congress.   We ve come to seek solutions to Venezuela s problems: food, medicines, free elections, and the need to restore democracy,  lead opposition negotiator Julio Borges said.  It s a difficult path.  The opposition s bargaining power has been weakened by a surprising defeat in October gubernatorial elections. Furthermore, the multi-party group is divided, with more militant sectors opposing the talks.   The dialogue they are planning to start is a parody ... an instrument for the regime to gain time and keep itself in power,  said Antonio Ledezma, an opposition leader who escaped house arrest this month to seek asylum abroad. Maduro has instructed negotiators to focus on opposition to U.S. sanctions against his government. He was strengthened by the October vote and anticipates another win in mayoral elections set for December, which the opposition is mainly boycotting.  President Donald Trump has slapped individual sanctions on a raft of officials for alleged rights abuses, corruption and drugs crimes, as well as economic measures intended to stop the Venezuelan government issuing new debt.  Maduro wants any potential deal with the opposition to include joint pressure on Washington to back off. He has blamed the U.S. measures for Venezuela s economic problems, which in fact began several years ago amid failed statist policies and a plunge in global oil prices.  We came to demand the immediate end of the economic aggressions against Venezuela,  said chief government negotiator and Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez. There is no indication, however, that Trump would be prepared to ease pressure on Maduro, whom he has called  a bad leader who dreams of becoming a dictator.   On the contrary, U.S. officials say Washington could strengthen sanctions unless Maduro enacts democratic changes. The government also wants recognition for Venezuela s Constituent Assembly, an entirely pro-Maduro superbody elected in July despite an opposition boycott and widespread international condemnation.  With an eye to its push to refinance more than $120 billion in foreign debt, Maduro would like the opposition-led congress to agree to approve any negotiations with bondholders, a potential loophole to get round the U.S. sanctions. Foreign ministers from Chile, Mexico, Bolivia, Nicaragua and host Dominican Republic were acting as guarantors at the talks over two days at the Foreign Ministry building in Santo Domingo.  Major near-term breakthroughs remain unlikely given the complexity of issues on the table and the distance between each side s preferences,  said Eurasia group consultancy. worldnews
venezuela government foes resume talks breakthrough unlikelysanto reuters members venezuela leftist government opposition coalition began new round talks dominican republic friday aimed resolving open nation often bloody political standoff various mediation efforts failed recent years foes accuse president nicolas maduro exploiting dialogue buy time says opposition prefers violence few venezuela expect breakthrough time opponents memorialized seeing maduro consolidate power position possible the democratic unity coalition failed dislodge maduro months street protests year led deaths pressing primarily guarantee free fair voting next year it also wants foreign humanitarian aid corridor alleviate one worst economic crises modern history well freedom several hundred jailed activists respect congress we come seek solutions venezuela problems food medicines free elections need restore democracy lead opposition negotiator julio barges said it difficult path the opposition bargaining power weakened surprising defeat october gubernatorial elections furthermore group divided militant sectors opposing talks the dialogue planning start parody instrument regime gain time keep power said antonio edema opposition leader escaped house arrest month seek asylum abroad maduro instructed negotiators focus opposition sanctions government he strengthened october vote anticipated another win mayoral elections set december opposition mainly boycotting president donald trump slapped individual sanctions raft officials alleged rights abuses corruption drugs crimes well economic measures intended stop venezuela government issuing new debt maduro wants potential deal opposition include joint pressure washington back he blamed measures venezuela economic problems fact began several years ago amid failed status policies plunge global oil prices we came demand immediate end economic aggression venezuela said chief government negotiator information minister jorge rodriguez there indication however trump would prepared ease pressure maduro called bad leader dreams becoming dictator on contrary officials say washington could strengthen sanctions unless maduro enact democratic changes the government also wants recognition venezuela constituent assembly entirely superbody elected july despite opposition boycott widespread international condemnation with eye push finance billion foreign debt maduro would like congress agree approve negotiations bondholders potential loophole get round sanctions foreign ministers chile mexico bolivia nicaragua host dominican republic acting guarantees talks two days foreign ministry building santo domingo major breakthroughs remain unlikely given complexity issues table distance side preferences said eurasia group consultancy worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Venezuela government and foes resume talks, breakthrough unlikelySANTO DOMINGO/CARACAS (Reuters) - Members of Venezuela s leftist government and opposition coalition began a new round of talks in the Dominican Republic on Friday aimed at resolving the OPEC nation s long-running and often bloody political standoff. Various mediation efforts have failed in recent years: foes accuse President Nicolas Maduro of exploiting dialogue to buy time, while he says the opposition prefers violence. Few Venezuelans expect a breakthrough this time, with opponents demoralized at seeing Maduro consolidate power and position himself for possible re-election in 2018. The Democratic Unity coalition - which failed to dislodge Maduro in months of street protests this year that led to about 125 deaths - is pressing primarily for a guarantee of free and fair voting next year.  It also wants a foreign humanitarian aid corridor to alleviate one of the worst economic crises in modern history, as well as freedom for several hundred jailed activists, and respect for the opposition-led congress.   We ve come to seek solutions to Venezuela s problems: food, medicines, free elections, and the need to restore democracy,  lead opposition negotiator Julio Borges said.  It s a difficult path.  The opposition s bargaining power has been weakened by a surprising defeat in October gubernatorial elections. Furthermore, the multi-party group is divided, with more militant sectors opposing the talks.   The dialogue they are planning to start is a parody ... an instrument for the regime to gain time and keep itself in power,  said Antonio Ledezma, an opposition leader who escaped house arrest this month to seek asylum abroad. Maduro has instructed negotiators to focus on opposition to U.S. sanctions against his government. He was strengthened by the October vote and anticipates another win in mayoral elections set for December, which the opposition is mainly boycotting.  President Donald Trump has slapped individual sanctions on a raft of officials for alleged rights abuses, corruption and drugs crimes, as well as economic measures intended to stop the Venezuelan government issuing new debt.  Maduro wants any potential deal with the opposition to include joint pressure on Washington to back off. He has blamed the U.S. measures for Venezuela s economic problems, which in fact began several years ago amid failed statist policies and a plunge in global oil prices.  We came to demand the immediate end of the economic aggressions against Venezuela,  said chief government negotiator and Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez. There is no indication, however, that Trump would be prepared to ease pressure on Maduro, whom he has called  a bad leader who dreams of becoming a dictator.   On the contrary, U.S. officials say Washington could strengthen sanctions unless Maduro enacts democratic changes. The government also wants recognition for Venezuela s Constituent Assembly, an entirely pro-Maduro superbody elected in July despite an opposition boycott and widespread international condemnation.  With an eye to its push to refinance more than $120 billion in foreign debt, Maduro would like the opposition-led congress to agree to approve any negotiations with bondholders, a potential loophole to get round the U.S. sanctions. Foreign ministers from Chile, Mexico, Bolivia, Nicaragua and host Dominican Republic were acting as guarantors at the talks over two days at the Foreign Ministry building in Santo Domingo.  Major near-term breakthroughs remain unlikely given the complexity of issues on the table and the distance between each side s preferences,  said Eurasia group consultancy. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: venezuela government foes resume talks breakthrough unlikelysanto reuters members venezuela leftist government opposition coalition began new round talks dominican republic friday aimed resolving open nation often bloody political standoff various mediation efforts failed recent years foes accuse president nicolas maduro exploiting dialogue buy time says opposition prefers violence few venezuela expect breakthrough time opponents memorialized seeing maduro consolidate power position possible the democratic unity coalition failed dislodge maduro months street protests year led deaths pressing primarily guarantee free fair voting next year it also wants foreign humanitarian aid corridor alleviate one worst economic crises modern history well freedom several hundred jailed activists respect congress we come seek solutions venezuela problems food medicines free elections need restore democracy lead opposition negotiator julio barges said it difficult path the opposition bargaining power weakened surprising defeat october gubernatorial elections furthermore group divided militant sectors opposing talks the dialogue planning start parody instrument regime gain time keep power said antonio edema opposition leader escaped house arrest month seek asylum abroad maduro instructed negotiators focus opposition sanctions government he strengthened october vote anticipated another win mayoral elections set december opposition mainly boycotting president donald trump slapped individual sanctions raft officials alleged rights abuses corruption drugs crimes well economic measures intended stop venezuela government issuing new debt maduro wants potential deal opposition include joint pressure washington back he blamed measures venezuela economic problems fact began several years ago amid failed status policies plunge global oil prices we came demand immediate end economic aggression venezuela said chief government negotiator information minister jorge rodriguez there indication however trump would prepared ease pressure maduro called bad leader dreams becoming dictator on contrary officials say washington could strengthen sanctions unless maduro enact democratic changes the government also wants recognition venezuela constituent assembly entirely superbody elected july despite opposition boycott widespread international condemnation with eye push finance billion foreign debt maduro would like congress agree approve negotiations bondholders potential loophole get round sanctions foreign ministers chile mexico bolivia nicaragua host dominican republic acting guarantees talks two days foreign ministry building santo domingo major breakthroughs remain unlikely given complexity issues table distance side preferences said eurasia group consultancy worldnews