Carlos Lopez has long been a threat to democracy in Venezuela . In 2008 , President Hugo Chavez 's government barred him from seeking public office . Police turned him in this week after the police accused of him terrorism , murder . Police formally charged him with arson and conspiracy ; dropped more serious charges .
Leopoldo Lopez has long been a threat to socialists in Venezuela . In 2008 , President Hugo Chavez 's government banned him from seeking public office . Lopez turned him in this week after the government accused of him terrorism , murder . Prosecutors formally charged him with arson and conspiracy ; dropped more serious charges .