Pope Francis shakes hands with Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro during a meeting at the Vatican June 17, 2013. REUTERS/Andreas Solaro/Pool
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis met Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday for the first time since Maduro won a narrow and disputed election victory to succeed late Socialist leader Hugo Chavez.
The men discussed poverty, the fight against organised crime and drug trafficking, and regional issues including a dispute between Venezuela and Colombia, a statement from the Vatican said.
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