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Mapping Venezuela’s shrinking radio landscape

September 30, 2020 10:30 AM EDT

Mapping Venezuela’s shrinking radio landscape Venezuelans navigate an information desert amid COVID-19, humanitarian & political crises By CPJ Central & South America staff and Coral Negrón, CPJ Patti Birch Fellow for Data Journalism As the COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly around the world, few countries were already in such a state of humanitarian crisis as Venezuela….

Venezuela suspends critical radio program

August 19, 2014 12:36 PM EDT

Bogotá, August 19, 2014–Venezuelan authorities should immediately reverse the suspension of a critical radio program that has been off the air since Friday, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Venezuela shuts down radio program indefinitely

May 19, 2014 12:37 PM EDT

On May 7, 2014, the Venezuelan telecommunications regulator CONATEL ordered the suspension of “Plomo Parejo,” a news and opinion radio program that had been extremely critical of the country’s socialist government, according to news reports.

Slideshow: Covering protests in Venezuela

April 14, 2014 10:26 AM EDT

Coverage of street demonstrations is an exceptionally dangerous assignment, with journalists subject to assaults, obstruction, detention, raids, threats, censorship orders, and confiscation or destruction of equipment. This report is one in a series of three by Getty photographers who documented for CPJ their recent experiences covering protests and shared their photographs.

Pressure on Venezuela’s media worsening

October 18, 2013 1:47 PM EDT

During his 14 years in power, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez tried to muzzle critical news organizations. Chávez died in March, but the pressure on Venezuela’s remaining independent media outlets is only getting worse under his successor.

Venezuela releases jailed US filmmaker, deports him

June 5, 2013 2:58 PM EDT

New York, June 5, 2013–A U.S. filmmaker jailed in Venezuela since April on trumped-up charges of espionage has been freed and deported from the country, news accounts reported today. The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of Timothy Hallet Tracy, and calls on Venezuelan authorities to allow all journalists to work without interference.

Venezuelan authorities must ensure safety of press

March 6, 2013 3:08 PM EST

New York, March 6, 2013–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Tuesday’s attack on Carmen Andrea Rengifo, a correspondent for the Colombian TV station RCN, by crowds who had gathered in Caracas to mourn the death of President Hugo Chávez. CPJ calls on authorities to investigate the assault immediately.

Attacks on the Press: How the Americas Failed Press Freedom

February 14, 2013 12:05 AM EST

A system to defend free expression is under attack from foes and former allies. By Carlos Lauría

Attacks on the Press: Beyond Article 19

February 14, 2013 12:05 AM EST

The right to news and opinion is enshrined in international law. It’s not enough. By Joel Simon

Globovisión probed over Chávez inauguration reports

January 10, 2013 5:12 PM EST

Bogotá, January 10, 2013–Venezuelan authorities announced late Wednesday that they had launched an investigation against a private TV station that had aired reports questioning the legality of postponing the inauguration of President Hugo Chávez. The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the government to immediately drop this politicized investigation and to end its persistent harassment…