World News Venezuelan Court Lets Opposition Leader Leave Prison Under House Arrest 9:44am July 08, 2017 by Bill Chappell Leopoldo López, 46, has been serving a nearly 14-year prison term after leading demonstrations against the embattled President Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuelan Opposition Figure Leopoldo López Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison 9:49am September 11, 2015 by Eyder Peralta López found him guilty of inciting violence during last year's protests in Venezuela. Amnesty International has called the charges against López "politically motivated."