"The National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) has reported that officials from the National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) and members of the National Guard raided the headquarters of radio station Urbana 94.3 FM, located in Guatire a commuter town near Caracas shut it down, and confiscated all its equipment. The station had been broadcasting for 16 years."
"These decisions are being made while Venezuela is going through an apparent period of political openness regarding public freedoms, and the government of Delcy Rodriguez, under pressure from Washington, is agreeing to redefine the relationship of the state with social actors who exercise their constitutional right to criticism and civil opposition."
"The measures taken by Conatel against these radio stations have not been publicly justified or explained as has happened on other occasions in the past and are aimed at changing the ownership structure of the media in Venezuela, especially radio."
The National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) and National Guard raided and closed four Venezuelan radio stations: Urbana 94.3 FM in Guatire, Unika 92.1 in Caracas, Impacto 105.3 FM in La Fria, and Ritmica 104.1 in Puerto Cabello. All broadcasting equipment was confiscated, resulting in approximately 25 job losses per station. These closures occurred amid Venezuela's stated period of political openness and government efforts to redefine state-media relationships. The National Union of Press Workers reported no public justification for the actions. Recently, all 24 imprisoned journalists were released, and the union seeks review of cases for 40 press workers facing legal proceedings or sanctions. The closures appear aimed at restructuring media ownership before the 2024 presidential elections.
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