Will Leopoldo Lopez be released from prison before 1 July 2017?

Started Jan 24, 2017 06:00PM UTC
Closed Jul 01, 2017 06:59AM UTC

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GJP Classic Geopolitical Challenge (2017)

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Non-US Politics

Leopoldo Lopez, a member of Venezuela's opposition, has been imprisoned since 2014 (Foreign Policy, UK Telegraph). The release of Lopez and other political prisoners is one of the issues being discussed in the Vatican-sponsored negotiations between President Maduro and the opposition (The Economist, United Press International, Latin America Herald Tribune). _{Confused? Check our FAQ or ask us for help.}

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There is no evidence that Leopoldo Lopez was released from prison. This question closed as "b) No" with and end date of 30 June 2017. _{See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.}