Compared to opposition leader Henrique Capriles, Leopoldo López has been more confrontational at rallying against the government, explains COA’s Eric Farnsworth on the growing street protests in Venezuela.

If the violence worsens in Venezuela ultimately “even the center-left in Latin America are going to have to stand up and recognize this is outrageous what's going on,” suggests COA’s Eric Farnsworth.

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During Venezuela's protests, Leopoldo López's incarceration gave the opposition leader more legitimacy, writes COA's Eric Farnsworth in the Huffington Post.

O encarceramento de Leopoldo López deu legitimidade ao líder opositor, escreve o Eric Farnsworth do COA para o Estado de São Paulo.

“Unless the leaders strive to make progress such meetings often become opportunities that are missed,” notes COA’s Eric Farnsworth on the North American Leaders Summit.