Silence, Siege and Persecution: Maduro’s Formula Against the Press
Maduro has been after the press for years, but after the July 28 elections, efforts to silence the press reached unprecedented levels
Tag: Censorship
Government Blocks Independent Media From Olympian Presser
The ministries of Sports and Communications censored private media outlets and said they didn’t have the credentials to cover the arrival of the Olympian athletes from Tokyo. 600,000 Venezuelans are waiting to get the second dose of the Sputnik V vaccine.
Live Censorship on Venezuelan State TV
It's not comedy, but it could be. A hot mic reveals chavista censorship on the real situation of Venezuelan athletes in the Tokyo Olympics
The Many Faces of Censorship in Academia
In Venezuela and parts of Latin America, authoritarianism and economic blackmail are suffocating universities. In North America, scholars have to deal with a different kind of pressure
The Regime Launched a General Attack on What’s Left of Free Press
Even after the PR fiasco of Univision’s Jorge Ramos detention, the official pressure against the remains of free press continues both in Caracas and the countryside. Blocking Internet, closing radio stations and harassing correspondents is the new normal.
Maduro Regime Holds and Robs Jorge Ramos in Miraflores Palace
After the interview was interrupted by the dictator, the most famous Latino news anchor in the world and his crew were detained for hours, his equipment taken and then ordered to leave the country.
Maduro Censors Venezuela Aid Live Concert Coverage
Nicolás Maduro tried to stop Venezuelans from watching and hearing the Venezuela Aid Live concert by taking down two cable channels and launching several Internet blockings.
Web of Repression to Close Newspapers
As media outlets in Venezuela are suffocated to the point of closure, a new report by NGO Transparencia Venezuela shows the mechanisms used by the hegemony to make it happen.
The Hegemony’s Tactics to Confuse, Divide and Rule the Media Work
As the crackdown on what’s left of independent media in Venezuela continues, a new study establishes how the government also shifts the public conversation to its advantage.
The Burro Mockery Could Spark A Rebellion
Two firemen were imprisoned for comparing Nicolás Maduro to a donkey. Laughter is a traditional way to criticize power, but can it start a political movement? Yes, it can, if we build a discourse around it.
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