Pulling the Plug
(Fox News) - Venezuelans will have to do without their favorite television station come Sunday morning. President Hugo Chavez is refusing to renew the license of RCTV —- calling it a "coup-mongering" broadcaster that does "moral damage" with its programming.
The network runs news, soap operas, comedies and reality shows. Some say this is part of a vendetta Chavez has against the station's sometimes unfavorable coverage.
Bloomberg reports 69 percent of Venezuelans surveyed oppose Chavez's move.
Dozens of armored cars and military vehicles filled the highways of Caracas today — in preparation for what could be violent demonstrations.
Chavez is also being criticized by the European Parliament, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the Committee to Protect Journalists.
The network runs news, soap operas, comedies and reality shows. Some say this is part of a vendetta Chavez has against the station's sometimes unfavorable coverage.
Bloomberg reports 69 percent of Venezuelans surveyed oppose Chavez's move.
Dozens of armored cars and military vehicles filled the highways of Caracas today — in preparation for what could be violent demonstrations.
Chavez is also being criticized by the European Parliament, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the Committee to Protect Journalists.
posted by BP News Bureau | 10:33 AM
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