The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Actor

Nicolas Maduro

Engraving of an official's desk with a signed, sealed document and a pen

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 0 sources.

Kind
person
Role
President of Venezuela
Jurisdiction
VE

Incidents

DateIncidentRoleStatus
28 July 2024Venezuela detains, expels and restricts journalists after disputed 2024 electionorderedin effect
1 September 2017Venezuela expels or denies entry to dozens of foreign journalists covering anti-government protestsorderedhistorical

Timeline for Nicolas Maduro ยท 2 incidents while head of government