Venezuela
President Chávez's attitudes towards the media have attracted criticism from external watchdogs. A 2005 media law banned the inappropriate airing of scenes of sex and violence, as well as material deemed harmful to national security. Opponents of the bill claimed it was an attempt to silence media criticism. Both private and state-owned broadcasters operate in the country. President Chávez has his own weekly TV and radio program.
Press: The English-language daily newspaper is The Daily Journal, published in Caracas. Spanish-language dailies include El Nacional (website: www.el-nacional.com), El Mundo (website: www.elmundo.com.ve), El Universal (website: www.eluniversal.com) and Ultimas Noticias (website: www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve).
TV: Venezolana de Television is Government-run. Other channels include Caracas-based Radio Caracas Television (RCTV), private networks Televen and Venevision and 24-hour news channel Globovision. Telesur is a pan-American broadcaster based in Caracas.
Radio: Radio Nacional de Venezuela is a state broadcaster with 15 stations. Union radio Noticias is a commercial news network.
