OANN- CARACAS (Reuters) – Hardline Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was jailed on Thursday for nearly 14 years on charges of inciting 2014 anti-government protests that spiraled into violence killing more than 40 people.
The ruling enraged foes of socialist President Nicolas Maduro who say Lopez is an innocent scapegoat, but it brought cheers from grassroots government supporters who view the U.S.-educated activist as a dangerous conspirator.
After a marathon session at the heavily guarded Palace of Justice, judge Susana Barreiros ruled Lopez, 44, who was arrested in February last year, had masterminded the violence and street riots that erupted for three months.
Though Lopez had publicly called for peaceful resistance to the Maduro government and was behind bars during most of the unrest, prosecutors said his speeches sent subliminal messages and constituted a call to violence. more
Coming soon to the USA but will be imposed only on those from the right.
Didn’t Mr. O once comment to the late Hugo that he wished he had his kin of power? This is why.
Since when did we start calling fascist government supporting union thugs “grassroots”?
How many have died here because Obama has stoked racial discord? Doesn’t that warrant a few years in prison?
BTW – Odumbass has done NOTHING to help the Venezuelans move back to capitalism.
See how easy you got off Mr. D’Souza?
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