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Venezuela investigates second opposition TV channel

As evidence, [the Venezuelan Communications Minister] cited Globovision showing footage of an assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II in 1981 accompanied by the song “This Does Not Stop Here,” sung by Ruben Blades. “The conclusion of the specialists ……

Boing Boing readers on RCTV losing license

Xeni Jardin at Boing Boing originally posted a rather anti-Chavez piece, then after getting the opposing view from readers, did a long piece with lots of comments from readers explaining the history and why they back what the Venezuelan government…

Hands off Venezuela

We recognise that the non-renewal of the broadcasting licence for RCTV is a legitimate and democratic decision of the Venezuelan government. The reason for this action is not that RCTV is against the government of Hugo Chavez, but rather that…

Help defend Venezuela against media frenzy

Email from Patrick McElwee The Venezuelan government has legally decided not to renew the broadcast license of a major TV network, Radio Caracas Television (RCTV). RCTV is overtly opposed to the government. That opposition included direct support for the 2002…

Fireworks in South America?

A little bird tells us This week Dubya will be in Montevideo, Uruguay, at about the same time Hugo Chávez will be visiting the Río de la Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Will there be fireworks across the River Plate?…