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HomeBolivarian RevolutionAfter another march with protesters, Leopoldo López gives himself up to Venezuelan...

After another march with protesters, Leopoldo López gives himself up to Venezuelan security forces

Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López is now in police custody. Here’s a picture of López giving himself up to Venezuela’s national guard, just as he had promised to do in prior days.

UPDATE: And another photo:

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