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Women of the Venenzuelan army guard the entrance of the general command of the National Guard next to crosses placed by protesters in Caracas on February 26, 2014. Venezuela’s opposition refused Wednesday to take part in talks that were called by the government in a bid to halt three weeks of protests that have left 14 dead and raised alarm in South America, the United States and Europe. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO GUZMAN