Hugo Chavez's Media Restrictions Prompt Worries In Hugo Chavez's Venezuela, a number of the most ardent anti-government news media have been silenced. A new television station promising fair and balanced news has been launched, but some are concerned that media freedom is at risk.

Hugo Chavez's Media Restrictions Prompt Worries

Hugo Chavez's Media Restrictions Prompt Worries

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In Hugo Chavez's Venezuela, a number of the most ardent anti-government news media have been silenced. A new television station promising fair and balanced news has been launched, but some are concerned that media freedom is at risk.