The SNTP indicated that the newspaper Última Hora in Portuguesa decided to cease operations to protect the integrity of journalists and other personnel.
The National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) reported that the newspaper Última Hora, which operates in the state of Portuguesa, decided to suspend its operations after almost 50 years of operation in order to “safeguard the physical integrity of journalists and workers.”
Through your account on the social network Xthe SNTP indicated that the media outlet Última Hora in the plains entity took the measure of closing its doors after receiving threats from the governor of Portuguesa, Primitivo Cedeño, who during the night of July 31 asserted that there are “news portals that have incited hatred on social networks, owners of digital newspapers,” and that they would be investigated.
We had warned of the governor’s threats last night #31Julwhen he threatened the press by stating that there are “news portals that have incited hatred on social networks, owners of digital newspapers,” and that they would be investigated.https://t.co/4wMBC98Sy6
— SNTP (@sntpvenezuela) August 2, 2024
The NGO Espacio Público reported that in just three days, since the elections on July 28, at least 11 violations of freedom of expression were recorded in the context of protests against the results issued by the CNE in which President Nicolás Maduro was announced as the winner.
On July 30, regional officials of the National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) instructed radio station owners to stop broadcasting information about the protests taking place in the country, according to communications reported by the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP).
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The written instructions were sent to radio stations in the states of Bolívar (south) and Monagas (east) and confirmed by the SNTP. The organization also confirmed the order in Falcón (west), Zulia (west), Carabobo (center), Aragua, Amazonas (south), Nueva Esparta (northeast) and Barinas (southwest), where news and opinion programs were also paused.
On August 1, the NGO reported that the governor of Yaracuy, Julio León Heredia, attacked the media outlet “Aquí Te Lo Contamos” at a rally before PSUV supporters. “Do you know what the outlet says? It says that a violent Chavista tried to attack a peaceful demonstration and it got out of control,” the leader told the crowd, in a threatening tone.
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