Venezuela opposition march draws thousands

San Cristobal, Tachira

Thousands of Venezuelans have held a peaceful march through the streets of the capital Caracas, calling for the release of opposition leaders who have been in jail for more than a year. They include two former mayors, Leopoldo Lopez and Daniel Ceballos, who are being held on charges of inciting anti-government protests last year. President Nicolas Maduro has blamed them for the 43 deaths that resulted. Both men started hunger strikes this week in jail. Opposition supporters shout during a rally against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro's government and in support of the political leaders in prison, in Caracas May 30, 2015. The protesters were also calling for the release of the former Caracas mayor, Antonio Ledezma. Smaller demonstrations took place in other cities. More…