From Prison to Exile: Leopoldo López and the Fight for Venezuela

Authors

Tom Ginsburg
Claudia Flores
Leopoldo López

Publication Date

1-8-2026

Streaming Media

Abstract

In this episode of Entitled, we speak with Leopoldo López about authoritarianism, resistance, and the future of Venezuela. Recorded before the U.S. intervention, the conversation centers on López’s long opposition to the Maduro regime—through political organizing, imprisonment, exile, and international advocacy.

Following the interview, Tom and Claudia reflect on developments since the conversation was recorded, turning to the U.S. intervention and its implications for sovereignty, legitimacy, and democratic change in Venezuela.

Recommended Citation

Ginsburg, Tom; Flores, Claudia; and López, Leopoldo, "From Prison to Exile: Leopoldo López and the Fight for Venezuela" (2026). Entitled. 40.
https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/entitled/40