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Lopez transferred to house arrest
VENEZUELAN opposition kingpin Leopoldo Lopez was transferred from prison to house arrest at the weekend, prompting celebrations among his supporters.
Mr Lopez is serving a 14-year sentence for his role in planning and promoting violent street blockades ("guarimbas") as part of the La Salida bid to overthrow the elected government in 2014.
Forty-three people were killed in the violence, which included opposition members shooting government supporters dead and stringing wires across streets which decapitated motorcyclists.
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