Head of the negotiating delegation, Speaker of the National Assembly Jorge Rodriguez said this on the air of VTV channel.

“Our delegation declares that it is stopping its participation in the table of dialogue and negotiations.

Consequently, we will not arrive at the round of negotiations scheduled for tomorrow at 4 pm in Mexico City, expressing a deep protest against the brutal aggression against a person in the status of our delegate, ”RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

The Venezuelan government and opposition began negotiations in Mexico on August 13, mediated by Norway.