mother-in-law, have been forced to undergo "intimate" strip searches by Venezuelan authorities, with Tintori's children present at times. On 29 August 2017, the scientific police of Venezuela (CICPC) stated that they found 200 million bolívares in cash–around 10,000 USD at that time– split in four wooden boxes in a car belonging to Tintori. Tintori and two vicepresindents of the bank BOD were prohibited from leaving the country during the investigation. Tintori assured that the money was for personal use (to pay a doctor for her mother) and expressed that the Venezuelan government was attempting to prevent her from going on an international tour to meet with European leaders. On 2 September 2017, she was prevented from leaving for Europe, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to tweet his support. Tintori, on June 14, 2017, was awarded the 2017 Palabra Prize. Personal life On 19 April 2007, Tintori married Leopoldo López. They have three children: Manuela Rafaela, born in 2009; Leopoldo Santiago, born in 2013; and Federica Antonieta, born in 2018. Awards and honors 2003 – Venezuelan Kitesurfing National Champion 2014 – Honor of Merit, Freedom and Democracy at the 6th World Summit for Communication Policy in Mexico "for her struggle for human rights and democracy in Venezuela and Latin America". 2017 – 2017 Palabra Prize, in recognition for her work in favor of democracy and peace. The award, presented by the Spanish Federation of Journalist Associations (Federación de Asociaciones de Periodistas de España, FAPE), with the sponsorship of the César Egido Foundation, had an endowment of 10,000 euros. References External links Casada con Venezuela (Married with Venezuela) - Lilian Tintori's blog 1978 births Living people Venezuelan democracy activists 21st-century Venezuelan women politicians 21st-century Venezuelan politicians Central University of Venezuela alumni Venezuelan people of Argentine descent Venezuelan kitesurfers Popular Will politicians Sportspeople from Caracas Venezuelan television presenters Venezuelan feminists Venezuelan human rights activists Women human rights activists Female kitesurfers Venezuelan sportswomen Spouses of politicians People of the Crisis in Venezuela Venezuelan women activists Venezuelan women television presenters Leopoldo López