46 newspapers suspended broadcasting between 2013 and 2018

CARACAS. The Institute Press and Society reported in its latest report that in the last two weeks, five regional newspapers have been affected by the scarcity of paper: La Nación (Táchira), Margarita's El Sol (Nueva Esparta), El Sol of Monagas, El Falconiano and El Siglo (Aragua). According to the report of IPYS Venezuela on the situation of the written press, at least 46 media outlets in different entities of the country suspended their diffusion between 2013 and 2018. Of this group, 27 newspapers have definitively stopped their printed editions, while the remaining 19 temporarily paralyzed its publication.

The Nation will leave from Monday to Saturday: "Before this editorial decision ceases to circulate three times for periods of one to nine days, having exhausted the existence of the paper.The editorial complex Alfredo Maneiro is a society State that has the prerogative to import and distribute newsprint, acquired a dollar preferential Dicom. "

El Sol Margarita will circulate weekly. The same thing happens with El Sol de Monagas, who stopped leaving every day after 48 years. "Monagas is one of the easternmost entities that has been most affected this year by the circulation of newspapers.In January, the Oriental and Truth were permanently paralyzed. June, the three who survive (La Prensa, El Periódico and El Sol) have reduced their output. "

Between 25 June and 8 July, IPYS reported 13 incidents affecting journalists and the media : "These restrictions constitute an obstacle to freedom of expression, access to information and the free exercise of journalism." The misuse of power and censorship has limited the spread of print media in Táchira, Nueva Esparta, Monagas, Falcón and Aragua, and prevented journalists from covering issues of public interest in Caracas and Anzoátegui. "

They denounce that digital rights were violated with the suggestion of the constituent Pedro Carreño to hack the pages "which generates an increase in the bolivar-dollar reference pattern ". IPYS also reports Conatel's threat to a radio station in Ciudad Guayana.

Source: Noticierodigital.com