Dozens of Radio Stations Shut Down in Venezuela
CNN, August 1, 2009
At least 34 private radio stations in Venezuela were closed indefinitely, and 206 more were at risk of being shut down, a government official said. The stations were closed for various reasons, said the minister of Public Works and Housing. Most station owners said the closures were politically motivated. The government of President Hugo Chavez has cracked down on the media.
This article is copyrighted material, the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.
