Event Summary
On 14 October 2025, the National Union of Press Workers published a statement on social media warning about instances of censorship across radio networks nationwide. According to their report, these incidents have included threats and even the temporary suspension of journalists and radio programs for covering topics of national interest.
In recent weeks, two events have dominated the country’s news agenda: the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to political leader María Corina Machado, and the attack against two Venezuelan activists exiled in Colombia. According to the union’s reports, coverage of these events in various radio programs has led to the temporary suspension of those programs and their hosts.
Although the names of the affected programs or journalists have not been made public, the statement coincides with the temporary removal of two programs aired by stations belonging to one of the country’s most prominent radio networks.
On 10 October 2025, Venezuelan organizations also reported that several journalists and broadcasters were warned by station executives not to report on the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize. They further documented that some radio hosts received verbal warnings from the National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL).
Preventing coverage of events of international relevance—such as the attack in Colombia involving two Venezuelan human rights defenders and the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize—constitutes a violation of the right to freedom of expression and the right to access information.