Under Pressure, Venezuela Further Restricts Freedom of Expression
Newspaper kiosk in Caracas © Rodrigo Romero On Saturday, April 8, the Venezuelan chapter of...
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Crash Course on Freedom of Expression in Venezuela During the Maduro Presidency
Venezuela’s media context has changed significantly during the three years Nicolás Maduro has been at the helm. Globovisión, Cadena Capriles (including Ultimas Noticias and El Mundo), and El Universal all changed hands resulting...
Read MoreRow over National Assembly Television Gives Glimpse of Battles to Come
Following the announcement of the first election results on December 6, Venezolana de Televisión (VTV) broadcast live from the MUD’s headquarters to hear declarations by opposition deputy-elect Henry Ramos Allup. Asked by a...
Read MoreDebut of Venezuela’s New Media Landscape Generates Criticism
Today’s protest and speech by Leopoldo López was covered live by television news channel Globovisión. At least in part. Globovisión split their screen so that they could transmit the opposition protest and government march at...
Read MoreVenezuela’s Opposition Confronts Reduced Media Access and Limits to Critical Coverage
Change and continuity in Venezuela’s media landscape has complicated opposition to the administration of President Nicolas Maduro. The government is actively combating critical media coverage, and the political opposition finds...
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