 On 12 February 2014, López called on Venezuelans to peacefully protest against the Venezuelan government.The same day, Venezuelan prosecutors, after likening López and protesters to "Nazis", issued an arrest warrant for López on charges including instigation of delinquency, public intimidation, arson of a public building, damage to public property, severe injury, "incitement to riot", homicide, and terrorism.The day after the warrant was issued, López used Twitter to address Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro