Spain refuses to hand over Venezuela opposition leader taking refuge in embassy

The Spanish government said Thursday it would not hand over Venezuelan opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez, who is wanted by authorities in Caracas but has taken refuge in Madrid's embassy in Caracas. The government "does not envisage in any circumstances handing over Leopoldo Lopez to the Venezuelan authorities nor asking him to leave the ambassador's residence", the Spanish foreign ministry said in a statement. Lopez emerged on Tuesday from two years of house arrest to join opposition leader Juan