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Poll says 84 pct of Venezuelans against foreign military intervention

Xinhua, June 20, 2016 Adjust font size:

Some 84 percent of Venezuelans are against foreign military intervention as a method to resolve social unrest, according to a survey released on Sunday.

The survey by Interlaces also found 74 percent of Venezuelans support dialogue between the ruling Socialist party and right-wing opposition groups.

The results of the survey, which questioned 1,500 people on June 7-15, were broadcast during a weekly TV program on channel Televen.

In May, the government proposed talks with rival political groups, with the presence of international envoys, to discuss the economic crisis and consequent social upheaval.

The first meeting took place on May 27 in the Dominican Republic, with the backing of the Union of South American Nations.

Venezuela and its main rival, the United States, have also agreed to hold parallel talks to ease the diplomatic tension between them.

Venezuelan Minister of Communication and Information Luis Jose Marcano on Sunday reiterated that his country expects "respectful treatment" from the United States at the upcoming talks.

"We request to be treated with respect for a diplomatic matter," Marcano said in an interview on Televen. Endi