Leopoldo López Gil addressed the challenges facing Venezuelan democracy during a presentation in Madrid of his work, *La vida sigue, la lucha continúa* (Life goes on, the struggle continues). The event featured participation from former Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma and lawyer and political scientist Gilberto Carrasquero. López Gil cautioned against falling into the “temptation of messianism,” suggesting the need to avoid reliance on single saviors in the ongoing struggle for democracy. The discussion centered on the current political climate in Venezuela and potential paths forward. This took place during a presentation for *La vida sigue, la lucha continúa* in Madrid. The article originally appeared on EL NACIONAL.