Venezuela's Lopez Set to Give Closing Remarks at Trial

The trial of Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, already more than a year long, was wrapping up Friday as the imprisoned politician prepared to give his final remarks in a closed courtroom. Lopez is charged inciting violence in his role as leader of a bloody protest movement in 2014 and could face more than 10 years in prison. Venezuela's highest-profile opposition leader said he promoted only peaceful protest against the socialist government.   He was expected to...

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