Wives of jailed Venezuelan opposition leaders form political prisoner group

The wives of imprisoned Venezuelan political leaders on Tuesday said they have formed a committee for political prisoners' relatives to take on President Nicolas Maduro's regime. The effort is being led by Lilian Tintori, the wife of Leopoldo Lopez -- the former mayor of Caracas' Chacao municipality who was sentenced last year to nearly 14 years in prison on charges that included conspiracy. Human rights groups and the Venezuelan opposition, consolidated in the Democratic Unity Roundtable coalition, estimate there are now at least 109 political prisoners. The opposition is working to hold a recall referendum this year that could oust Maduro from the presidency. More…