Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez , who had been a fugitive , calmly surrendered to authorities on Tuesday ( 18/2 ) while thousands of pro - and anti - government march in the capital city , Caracas .
President Nicolas Maduro - whose government protesters attacked because of rampant crime and deteriorating living conditions - have banned the opposition march called by Lopez at Plaza Brion .
Lopez 's surrender marked a dramatic turning point after two weeks of student protests in the tense oil-rich country 's . The students also staged a demonstration and protesters angry over the arrest .
Harvard economist told thousands of supporters who all dressed in white that his arrest would show " no fair justice " in Venezuela and inviting warm welcome from the mass of protesters .
While Maduro spoke to the pro - government oil workers dressed in red in the western part of the city. He stated that Lopez would " answered the call of his call - containing incitement " .
The Venezuelan leader last week ordered the arrest of Lopez on charges of murder and instigator of violence after clashes on the streets of Caracas rioting that left three people dead .
But on Tuesday he announced the replacement of the head of the national intelligence agency after berating a group within the agency who did not heed orders to remain in barracks during the deadly protests last week .
Thousands of supporters of Lopez, who did not heed the ban, appears dressed in white at Plaza Brion after he called for a march in a video message on Sunday , pledged to take action if the government tried to arrest him .
Lopez, who was also dressed in white suddenly appeared in the middle of the crowd , climbing statues Cuba 's independence hero Jose Marti , with a Venezuelan flag .
After delivering a short message to his supporters he surrendered to the National Guard .
" I surrendered to the judiciary a despotic , corrupt to justice , " said the 42-year -old man .
" If I raise arrest people .... This will mean , " he added .
She calmly walked to the National Guard escort the vehicle while his supporters surrounded the vehicle, blocking the road .
The shouts of " Freedom , Freedom ! " and " it will fall , will fall , corrupt government will fall " detention accompany Lopez .
Using pelantang voice from inside the vehicle , Lopez called on his supporters to calm down .
" We express frustration that we feel . States is in chaos , there is no supply in the hospital , we are sick in insecurity . I want to Venezuela , " said Satle Oviedo , hospital workers aged 27 years .
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