Maduro calls for dissolving Venezuela assembly as talks stall

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has revived his call to dissolve the opposition-controlled assembly in the latest clash following the recent suspension of crisis talks.
The socialist president accused members of the opposition Democratic Unity Roundtable coalition, known by its Spanish acronym MUD, which is seeking to remove him from office, of falling short in carrying out their duties.
He then resumed threats to dissolve the legislature, which he has made repeatedly since his opponents took control of the assembly in January.
"Today, the National Assembly once again did not have a quorum," the embattled leader told a local broadcaster. "What do we do with the National Assembly? Immediate dismissal! Dissolution!"

Maduro's words came two days after the centre right-dominated opposition's decision to withdraw from a meeting with the Vatican and regional Latin American mediators.
The now-stalled talks were aiming to calm tensions as the opposition demands a vote on removing Maduro.
The opposition also insists the socialist government release jailed opposition leaders.