Half Million Dollar Prize for Student in Venezuela for Promoting Democracy

The US-based, Libertarian think-tank Cato Institute is awarding $500,000 to 23 year old Venezuelan student Yon Goicoechea who become famous for leading student protest against Chavez proposed constitutional changes.

Goicoechea, who says he regularly receives threats because of his political activism, said he isn't particularly concerned about the administration's response concerning the award from a U.S.-based organization.

"The government already says we're financed by the CIA. It already says we're paid by the empire. So if they say it one more time, it really isn't that important," he said.

Here is the article from MSNBC.