Art by Sacha IrickAs he stood at the base of a statue of Latin-American revolutionary hero, Jose Marti, in a plaza at the heart of Venezuela’s capital city, Caracas, Leopoldo Lopez announced last Tuesday that he would surrender to the authorities. Thousands of supporters dressed in white surrounded him in support as he handed himself in to the National Guard. Lopez has … [Read more...] about Venezuelan students fight for freedom
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Now I know what freedom feels like
Art by Sacha Irick After two days of violent demonstrations in Venezuela, I am proud to say I have lived in freedom. The night was colder than usual. Groups of people rushed into the parking lot as the time approached for the election results to be announced. Some college students walked around wearing red shirts printed with the image of a yellow hammer and sickle. I … [Read more...] about Now I know what freedom feels like
