Venevisión controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2007
Editorial-position controversy after the 2006 election
Critics argued that Venevisión softened its opposition to the Chávez government and devoted substantially more coverage to Chávez's positions than to those of the opposition, allegedly to reduce regulatory risk. The debate intensified after RCTV's broadcast authorization was not renewed.
2002
Coverage during the April 2002 political crisis
Venevisión's split-screen presentation of Hugo Chávez's address alongside footage of violence during the political crisis and attempted coup became part of the subsequent dispute over the conduct of Venezuelan private media.