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Leopoldo Lopez - Founder of Popular Will Party, Venezuela

Stephen Sackur speaks to the founder of Venezuela's Popular Will opposition party Leopoldo Lopez. Why have they been unable so far to bring down president Nicolas Maduro?

The socialist government of Venezuela presides over an economy in meltdown and a population desperate for change. Yet the country's opposition has failed to build a movement capable of bringing down president Nicolas Maduro. Why? In an exclusive interview, Stephen Sackur speaks to the founder of the Popular Will opposition party Leopoldo Lopez. Last month he escaped from Venezuela and found refuge in Spain. Is that the action of man whose lost faith in the opposition's ability to win their struggle?

24 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestLeopoldo López

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Nov 202004:30
  • Sat 7 Nov 202007:30
  • Mon 9 Nov 202004:30
  • Mon 9 Nov 202009:30
  • Mon 9 Nov 202015:30
  • Mon 9 Nov 202018:30
  • Fri 13 Nov 202004:30
  • Fri 13 Nov 202009:30
  • Fri 13 Nov 202018:30
  • Sat 14 Nov 202004:30