Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López confirmed to be residing in Spanish embassy

The government has confirmed that Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López, his wife and his daughter, are currently residing in the Spanish embassy in Venezuelan capital of Caracas.

Sources from the Spanish government have confirmed that López has not asked for political asylum.

Violent clashes have taken place in the country, amid reports of an attempted coup against the president Nicolás Maduro, with another opposition leader – Juan Guaidó – being recognised as the countries new interim leader by up to 50 countries, including Spain.

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