Ros-Lehtinen Discusses Venezuelan Media Crack-Down
Press Freedom Resolution Expected to Pass House Today
(WASHINGTON) – U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, yesterday discussed problems of media control in Venezuela during debate of H.R. 3714, the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act, which is expected to pass the House today. Statement by Ros-Lehtinen:
“I would like to take the time to talk about the problems of media control in Venezuela as ruled by Hugo Chavez.
“As we know, there was a new intelligence report that outlined the schemes of Hugo Chavez, who is the supposed President of Venezuela, to control media. It is a sign of further deterioration of the freedom of expression, of democracy and of human rights in Venezuela under the Chavez rule.
“He ratcheted up his rhetoric against free speech and against political opponents by shutting down broadcast stations across the country. These are assaults on the pillars of a democratic society, and they will continue unabated unless responsible nations stand up to Chavez and send a clear message to him and to others in the region that this behavior will not be tolerated.
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