Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad de Venezuela
Radio journalist kidnapped briefly, robbed
According to reporter Carlos Sánchez, his assailants told him repeatedly that the radio station for which he works should “stop broadcasting certain information”.
Journalist’s programme cancelled because of political pressure; reporter faces defamation complaint
Henry Viola was the host of “Magazine Informativo”, which was cancelled only 15 days after it premiered.
State-owned television station attacked
Vive TV-Occidente has broadcast reports about the exploitation of subsistence farmers and indigenous peoples that may have displeased organised crime groups.
Photojournalist assaulted, briefly detained
José Altuve was assaulted by police while taking photographs of a student rally in Venezuela’s capital.
Globovisión faces new accusation over coverage of a prison riot
The TV station is accused of having broadcast images that “incite hatred” during its coverage of a riot in El Rodeo prison.
Armed men chase photographer, attempt to seize his camera
A group of armed men on motorbikes pursued César Pérez and attempted to seize his camera when he was covering the alleged kidnapping of a regional government representative.
Regional newspaper journalists threatened and assaulted
Journalists from the “Correo del Caroní” newspaper have been subjected to insults, attacks and threats while covering violent incidents at a state-owned company’s facilities.
Armed youngsters attack and threaten journalists
Naiyelis Garcés and Jesús Bastidas, of the newspaper “De Frente”, were attacked by about 50 young people who burst into a public university in the state of Barinas in western Venezuela.