Obama calls for talks with Venezuela . the United States 's government says more than 2,000 people have been killed in the violence . The western state of Tachira is a flashpoint of the tension . The government is considering sending more troops to CNN .
Nicolas Maduro calls for talks with the United States . Venezuela 's government says eight people have been killed in the violence . The western state of Tachira is a flashpoint of the tension . The government is considering sending more troops to Tachira .