Return of firebrand opposition leader Lopez energizes Venezuelan protests

Lopez's appearance alongside National Assembly leader Juan Guaido was enough to convince the 30-year-old computer programmer to join tens of thousands of Venezuelans protesting against President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday. "Our spirits have been low, but when we saw Leopoldo Lopez out on Caracas' streets, it was a signal to again return to the fight," Garcia said, a gas mask hanging from his neck and chunks of concrete stuffed in the pockets of his hoodie. Lopez, 48, oversaw Guaido's rise from student leader and remains a key figure in their Popular Will party.