Demonstrators Close Caracas Highway to Demand Freedom for Political Prisioners

Protesters closed one of Caracas’ main highways on Saturday, February 18, to demand the freedom political prisoners in Venezuela. The march marks the third anniversary of Leopoldo López’s arrest and was called for by several opposition parties.

Opposition leader Leopoldo López was arrested in February 18, 2014, and was found guilty of inciting violence during protests and was sentenced to 14 years in prison. Credit: Twitter/Iván Ernesto Reyes via Storyful