Nicaragua joined Venezuela this Wednesday by blocking the cable signal of the news channel Cnn in Spanish, denounced in the night hours the American chain that claimed for not having a clear explanation in this regard.
The emision of CNN It was broadcast on various local cable operators in Nicaragua, however, at around 10:00 pm Managua time, its signal was interrupted, leaving a static black image for the time being.
The company spoke out immediately and indicated that they tried to obtain a statement from both the government and the cable operators, without any success.
“Today the Government of Nicaragua removed our television signal, denying Nicaraguans news and information from our network, which they have trusted for more than 25 years,” CNN said in a press release in which it indicated that will continue to offer its news on its website.
Cnn in Spanish It also enabled a YouTube channel so that Nicaraguans could continue to inform themselves with them, a method similar to the one used in Venezuela, after in 2017, the Administration of Nicolás Maduro also block the broadcast of the news company accusing her of “disseminating inadequate information and without evidence”.
Censorship occurs while alliances are signed with Chinese and Russian media
The blocking of the chain, which until now does not have an official position from the Government of Nicaragua, occurs at a time when the administration of Daniel Ortega has signed alliances with the China Media Group (GMC), as well as with Russian media, such as Sputknit and RT for the alleged strengthening of relations with these countries.
Experts have told the voice of america that the signing of these agreements seeks to “disinform the Nicaraguan population” that has fewer and fewer options to obtain information independently and truthfully.
More than 50 media outlets have closed in Nicaragua
Nicaragua is experiencing one of its most serious political crises in the last 30 years, after violent protests against President Daniel Ortega in 2018, which were repressed, leaving more than 300 dead.
Ortega called these demonstrations an alleged coup attempt against him, for which he has retaliated against his critics, including the independent media, which have warned of a “brutal persecution” against him.
Entire newsrooms have gone into exile since then, however, since Ortega’s return to power in 2007, some 51 media outlets and 16 news spaces have closed, according to the latest report released by Nicaraguan Independent Journalists and Communicators (PCIN).
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