The #VenezuelaVota initiative, involving 12 news outlets, aimed to counter state-controlled narratives during the election by providing real-time coverage and highlighting independent journalism.
Despite being ranked 156 out of 180 in press freedom, Venezuelan journalists are innovatively overcoming challenges through collaboration and digital platforms like YouTube for their election coverage.
Recent protests in Venezuela underline the dire state of press freedom, with at least nine journalists detained post-election amid a crackdown following Nicolás Maduro's controversial victory.
The Venezuelan election faced serious integrity issues, with evidence suggesting Maduro lost to Edmundo González, bringing urgency to independent journalistic efforts amid government repression.
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