Venezuelan Opposition Activist Says She Was Barred from Traveling to Europe
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Caracas, Venezuela (AP) -- A prominent anti-government activist was barred from leaving Venezuela on Saturday for planned meetings with European leaders, dealing a setback to opposition attempts to rally international pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.
Lilian Tintori posted a photo on Twitter of herself at Caracas' international airport holding a document signed by immigration officials ordering the seizure of her passport as she was preparing to board an afternoon flight. Tintori said she had a meeting planned for Monday in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron.