Incidents: licensing and closure of outlets, head of government Hugo Chavez
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
1 incident matches this view.
Country: Venezuela, RSF 2026 rank: 159th of 180
Continent: South America
Tactic: Licensing and closure of outlets (1)
Stage: Silence (1)
Outcome: Sustained (1)
Level: National (1)
Head of government: Hugo Chavez
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2007 | Venezuela: the government declines to renew RCTV's broadcast concession | Venezuela (RSF 2026 rank: 159th of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | Hugo Chavez | Sustained (September 8, 2015) |
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