Mass Protests Back the Hunger Strike of Venezuela’s Political Prisoners

Venezuelan political prisoners, with Leopoldo López and Daniel Ceballos taking the lead, remain adamant in their hunger strike. It will not end until the National Electoral Council sets a date for congressional elections this year, and until the 79 political prisoners in the South American nation are freed.That was the message conveyed by López’s wife, Lilian Tintori, during the #30MVamosTodos (let’s go everyone) mass demonstration on Saturday, May 30. The show of support took place in Caracas and at least 10 other cities in Venezuela, along with more than 20 other cities throughout the world. Venezuelans and sympathizers gathered to call on the international community and the regime of Nicolás Maduro to respect the rule of law. More…