The International Press Institute released a World Press Freedom Review after Hugo Chavez and his administration decided to "tighten its grip on the press" in 2005. After this change to policy, journalists had a more difficult time reporting the stories they wanted or felt obligated to report. Also, Chavez and his administration decided to create harsher penalties for journalists after committing libel. To top it all off, Chavez passed Venezuela's Social Responsibility Law that is the expected reason for the country's drop in freedom of expression. This relates to the topic of our report that will explain why we think protests are constantly breaking out in Venezuela criticizing Chavez's government policies and power.
World Press Freedom Review
Posted by: Bridget Monaghan
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