Venezuela opposition leader arrested before supporters
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez emerged from days of hiding and surrendered to police before thousands of supporters Tuesday, saying he hopes his arrest awakens Venezuela to the corruption and economic disaster caused by 15 years of socialist rule.
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