Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Venezuela opposition leader surrenders to police
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez re-emerged today from days of hiding to make an impassioned speech to thousands of supporters and then surrendered to police, a move that he said will open Venezuelans’ eyes to the increasingly authoritarian bent of their government. Speaking with a megaphone to some 5,000 people, Lopez said that he doesn’t fear going to jail to defend his beliefs and constitutional right to peacefully protest against President Nicolas Maduro.