Venezolana de Televisión controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2005
Cancellation of Dossier
VTV cancelled Dossier after its presenter and producer Walter Martínez accused the government of corruption. The dispute became an example cited in discussions about editorial freedom at the broadcaster.
2004
Public dispute over VTV's institutional identity
The president of VTV stated that the channel should not be understood as a conventional state broadcaster but as a channel of President Chávez's political party. The statement intensified debate about the broadcaster's independence and public-service status.
2002
Station occupied and forced off the air
During the April 2002 coup crisis, Miranda State police occupied VTV and forced it to stop broadcasting. The interruption ended after Chávez was restored to power.
2002
Alleged manipulation of political footage
During the general strike period, VTV was accused of enlarging the apparent size of pro-government rallies through altered images and of using outdated footage in attacks on opposition figures and former government supporters.
2000
Criticism over partisan state broadcasting
VTV was criticized for campaigning against Venezuela's opposition and privately owned media. The reference material reports claims that approximately three quarters of its programming consisted of Bolivarian propaganda.
1992
VTV attacked during the November coup attempt
Rebellious military officers attacked the station during the 27 November 1992 coup attempt. Ten VTV employees were killed.