Hugo Chavez - I Am The State
Hugo Chavez is making it clear that his vision, and only his vision, will dominate in Venezuelan media. If any proof is required of his intention, one need only look at the crackdowns and threats that have been directed at private media outlets.
Criticism of Chavez comes with a price. A private station, RCTV, was recently shut down. The tactic used was to simply allow the license to expire, something Chavez has been threatening to do for years. Around 5,000 protesters who took the streets to oppose the RCTV shutdown, were subjected to tears gas and rubber bullets.
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