VOICED : Televisora colombiana acusa a Venezuela por escalada de censura

The Colombian channel El Tiempo Televisión and the Argentine channel Todo Noticias were removed from the air in Venezuela amid protests against President Nicolás Maduro. This action is seen as an escalation of media censorship by the Venezuelan government. The NGO Espacio Público reported that 13 journalists were threatened or attacked while covering the protests. The situation for media freedom in Venezuela is worsening, with past incidents including the removal of NTN24 and CNN en español by the telecommunications authority Conatel.

Which Colombian channel was removed from the air in Venezuela during the protests?

• El Tiempo Televisión

• Teleantioquia

• Caracol Televisión

• RCN Televisión

What was the reason given for the removal of the channels from the air?

• Financial issues

• Low viewership

• Government censorship

• Technical difficulties

Which organization reported threats against media workers during the protests?

• Reporters Without Borders

• Espacio Público

• Human Rights Watch

• Amnesty International

What issue did the Venezuelan NGO highlight regarding media in the country?

• Problems with media freedom

• Lack of funding

• Decline in journalism standards

• Increase in digital media

Which other channels were previously ordered off the air by Conatel?

• BBC News

• NTN24 and CNN in Spanish

• Al Jazeera

• Fox News