Fascism a New Element on Venezuela's Political Chessboard
As drafted, the new law would tighten the fence around social criticism and opposition politics in Venezuela.
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As drafted, the new law would tighten the fence around social criticism and opposition politics in Venezuela.
Special Issue: Laura Vidal brings an access to information focus to her latest regional brief, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
By Genesis Carrero Soto Caracas, Feb 13 (EFE).- Over the past 20 years in Venezuela, at least 285 radio stations have been shut down on orders of the National Telecommunications Commission (Contael) alleging, according to the affected stations, administrative irregularities, which defenders of freedom of expression say are arbitrary charges. Carlos Correa, the director of …
IFEX's Regional Editor Laura Vidal reflects on how 2022 in the Americas was marked by violence, surveillance and censorship, but also by civil society organisations pushing back against impunity and abuse, and strong, collective citizen-led action.
In July officials from Venezuela's telecommunications regulator entered the Moda 105.1 FM radio station, in the northwestern state of Cojedes, accompanied by members of the national guard and