Russia offers to mediate between govt and opposition in Venezuela
Russia has offered to mediate between the government and the opposition in Venezuela if necessary, Russian news agency RIA reported. A political crisis has erupted in Venezuela after opposition leader Juan GuaidÃ³ declared himself as the country's interim President. Russia has, however, pledged its support to President NicolÃ¡s Maduro, who began his second term in office earlier this month.