Q&A: What Does López’s Release Mean for Venezuela?
The Inter-American Dialogue’s daily Latin America Advisor has published a Q&A on the...
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Tag: Leopoldo López
Political Impact of López House Arrest Still Unclear
Venezuelan opposition figure Leopoldo López’s July 8 transfer to house arrest—following more than...
Read MoreThe Logic of the López Measure
We can only speculate on what the government’s motives were in conceding house arrest to Leopoldo López. But I think there is one logic that is not being discussed enough. The move facilitates the government’s ability to remove...
Read MoreWOLA Deplores Venezuelan Court’s Conviction and Sentencing of Leopoldo López
11 Sep 2015 Press Release Washington, D.C.—Yesterday, Venezuelan opposition politician Leopoldo López was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for allegedly inciting violence as part of anti-government protests last year....
Read MoreWhy Does the Government Keep López in Jail?
[The original title to this piece got some friendly pushback from people who said “domestic benefits” sounded like I was talking about a positive new initiative like, say, a new school lunch program. Actually my intention is to...
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