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Analysis: Venezuelan Media

African Descendents and Racism in Venezuelan Private Media

By Ciudad Caracas : Interview with Modesto Ruiz, Mar 28th 2012

This interview examines the extent and ways that Venezuela is still affected by racism following the publication of a racist cartoon by a private newspaper.

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Venezuela: Revolutionary Vignettes. Part 4: Chavez’s Health, the 2012 Elections and the Future of the Venezuelan Revolution

By Jorge Martin - In Defence of Marxism, Sep 25th 2011

In the 4th part of "Revolutionary Vignettes", Jorge Martin discusses Chavez's health and the current state of the Bolivarian project, within the context of the up-and-coming presidential elections next year.

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Missing the Point: Media Speculations Over Venezuela

By Edward Ellis, Sep 12th 2011

With the recent revelation that President Hugo Chávez underwent emergency surgery to remove a cancerous tumor during a visit to Cuba in mid June, an explosion in political speculation has been swirling through the streets of Venezuela and catching fire around the world.

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Offensive Newspaper Back on Newstands; Freedom of Expression Reigns in Venezuela

By Correo del Orinoco International, Sep 4th 2011

Venezuela is a victim of media warfare, executed in large part by private media outlets who years ago decided to become the loudest voice for the country’s political opposition.

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Eduardo Galeano Speaks on the Venezuelan Media

By Radio Nacional de Venezuela, Aug 3rd 2011

In this interview excerpt, Eduardo Galeano explains why he has described Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez as a “strange dictator”, recounting his own experience as an election observer in Venezuela and describing the political role played by the opposition media in Venezuela.

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Chavez Overcomes Health Issue: Alive and Well, Despite Myths

By Eva Golinger - Postcards from the Revolution, Jul 1st 2011

Pictures, video and audio of an encounter between Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Cuban leader Fidel Castro evidence the South American President is recovering satisfactorily after surgery to remove a pelvic abscess and minor tumor.

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[Part I] One Interview, Two Voices: A Look at Venezuela Today

By Juan Reardon, Maria Perez, and Edwin Chirinos Duque - Venezuelanalysis.com, Jun 30th 2011

A year and a half before Venezuela’s December 2012 presidential elections, the debate has already begun. As is often the case, both pro-Chavez and opposition forces are discussing their views amongst themselves, and not with each other. In an attempt to bring opposing Venezuelan voices together, two members of opposing political forces were asked a series of questions relating to political life, education, and the media, among other things. Here are their answers.

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The People Legislate: Grassroots Media Movement Creates Its Own Law

By Tamara Pearson – Venezuelanalysis.com, Jun 24th 2011

One of the working groups discusses how grassroots media can sustain itself (Tamara Pearson/Venezuelanalysis.com)

Media activists from around the state of Merida crowded into the Carlos Marx building yesterday to debate the new community media law. As we broke up into working groups, a member of parliament sat behind me, texting on his phone and listening to our proposals, while the state governor, crouching on some steps, made a proposal as well. Members of the working group articulately and confidently disagreed with it.

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Follow-Up Statement: Wholesale Firings at Radio of the South

By Workers’ Collective of the Radio of the South , May 30th 2011

The Workers’ Collective of the Radio of the South denounces political persecution and wholesale firings at the station.

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Workers Take over Mérida Newspapers, Appeal to Chávez for Support

By Marcy Rein, Clifton Ross, Jan 24th 2011

(Clifton Ross)

The fate of the only media company in Venezuela to be taken over by its workers now rests in the hands of President Hugo Chávez and his administration.

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Note To Amnesty Regarding Venezuela

By Joe Emersberger, Jan 17th 2011

Emersberger writes to Amnesty International, criticising one of its "urgent action" notes where it argues that "criticis" of the Venezuelan government are being shut down and "detained".

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Reform of the Social Responsibility in Media Law: 4 Questions & 4 Answers

By International Media Department - MinCi, Jan 5th 2011

Venezuela's Ministry of Communication and Information provides this valuable Question & Answer (Q & A) brief on Venezuela's new Law on Social Responsibility in Media:

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Audio: Venezuelanalysis.com Discusses New Venezuelan Laws

By Michael Fox & James Suggett - Venezuelanalysis.com, Dec 27th 2010

VA produces original daily news written by well-informed writers with substantial experience living in Venezuela and working wit

Michael Fox interviews Venezuelanalysis staff writer James Suggett about the recent laws passed by Venezuela's National Assembly, including President Hugo Chavez's new law decree power. (14 mins, 50 secs)

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Television in Venezuela: Who Dominates the Media?

By Mark Weisbrot and Tara Ruttenberg - CEPR, Dec 14th 2010

Data on audience share for television in Venezuela contradicts the widely believed and widely reported claim that the Chávez government dominates the television media.  In reality, the opposite is true: Private channels overwhelmingly dominate the television media audience.

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Media Pornography

By Eva Golinger- Postcards from the Revolution, Aug 19th 2010

A graphic image published on the front page of a Venezuelan newspaper has sparked an international controversy over the limits of press freedom and journalistic ethics.

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