Venezuelan govt suspends talks with opposition over extradition of Alex Saab to US

The Venezuelan government suspended talks with the opposition after Cape Verde extradited Colombian businessman Alex Saab to US on money laundering charges.

Venezuela on Saturday said it would suspend negotiations with the opposition that were set to resume this weekend, after Cape Verde extradited Colombian businessman Alex Saab, a Venezuelan envoy, to the United States on money laundering charges.

The announcement was made by Socialist party legislator Jorge Rodriguez, who heads the government's negotiating team. Rodriguez said the Venezuelan government would not attend the talks set to begin on Sunday.