Intelligence agents in Venezuela have dragged the opposition leaders out of bed shortly after midnight.
Venezuela’s government has attempted to quash mass protests sweeping across the country by blaming the opposition movement and the United States.
The two opposition leaders have been arrested following a controversial election of an all-powerful legislative body.
Leopoldo Lopez and Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma have been vocal critics of the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
In a tweet, Lopez’s wife, Lilian Tintori, posted a video showing the pro-democracy activist being detained by Venezuelan authorities.
Venezuela Arrests Two Opposition Leaders In Growing Crackdown
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