Venezuelan opposition leader’s arrest sought

By Joshua Goodman

Published February 16, 2014 2:57am ET

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Venezuelan opposition leader’s arrest sought — Opposition demonstrators shout slogans against the National Bolivarian Police as it tries to break up their protest in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. Venezuelan security forces backed by water tanks and tear gas are dispersing groups of anti-government demonstrators who blocked Caracas' main highway Saturday evening. (AP Photo/Alejandro Cegarra) | Alejandro Cegarra

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Saturday that a police manhunt was underway for Leopoldo Lopez, the hard-line opposition leader behind anti-government demonstrations that ended with three deaths.

The socialist president’s announcement came amid dueling pro-government and student-led opposition demonstrations held in different parts of the capital, Caracas.

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