Hopefully, the Venezuelan upheaval will be settled soon

Glimmer of hope.  Talking with your opponents, no matter how opposite the views, can many a time yield winning results.
And, wouldn't you know it?  The world's top politician is keeping a close eye on all predominantly Catholic countries.

From BBC:
.....The Venezuelan government and a coalition of opposition parties have agreed to enter into "formal talks" to end weeks of anti-government protests.

At least 39 people, both opponents and supporters of the government, have died in protest-related violence.

Venezuelan Vice-President Jorge Arreaza said the two sides had agreed to hold talks "in public".

The opposition coalition had demanded that any negotiations be broadcast live on television and radio.

Following preliminary talks on Tuesday, the opposition Democratic Unity coalition (MUD) and the government said they would meet more formally under the mediation of representatives from the Vatican and regional body Unasur.

President Nicolas Maduro said the talks had been tentatively scheduled for Thursday.

"We spoke frankly, directly and respectfully. There were moments of tension, but we agreed to start a cycle of meetings," the president said.
But he ruled out any changes to the course of what he calls the Bolivarian revolution, the distinct brand of socialism created by his predecessor in office, Hugo Chavez.

"This is not a negotiation, nor a deal with anyone. What we will have is a debate, a dialogue, which is different. Neither will we try and convert them [the opposition] to Bolivarian socialism, nor will they convert us to capitalism," he said........