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September 6, 2009

Venezuela to Shut Down More Broadcasters
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Venezuela's telecommunications chief says government will soon close
another 29 radio stations - on top of 34 broadcasters ordered off air in
July 
Hugo Chavez addresses a crowd in Caracas, Venezuela, pushing for an
amendment that would extend term limits for elected officials
Venezuela's telecommunications chief says the government will soon close
another 29 radio stations - on top of the 34 broadcasters ordered off
the air in July. Diosdado Cabello said Saturday the 29 unnamed
broadcasters would soon face closure. Cabello also said the government
has opened a new investigation into Globovision, the country's most
prominent anti-government television network. Cabello says Globovision
broadcast messages calling for a coup against Venezuelan President Hugo
Chavez. Venezuela's government has clashed with private media outlets
Mr. Chavez accuses of conspiring against him. In August, supporters of
President Chavez fired tear gas at the Globovision facility. Media
groups and human rights activists accuse Mr. Chavez's government of
trying to stifle dissent. The government denies it is targeting media
for political reasons, saying the stations have violated broadcasting
regulations.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP and AP.


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