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Censorship in Venezuela was ranked 117th out of 179 countries in the Press Freedom Index 2011-2012 from Reporters Without Borders . [ 1 ] [ edit ] Law on Social Responsibility of Radio and Television The Law on Social Responsibility of Radio and Television (Ley de Responsabilidad de Radio y Television in Spanish) has stimulated debates on freedom of expression and journalism in the country.
Status: Not Free Legal Environment: 26 (of 30) Political Environment: 29 (of 40) Economic Environment: 19 (of 30) Total Score: 74 (of 100) (Lower scores = freer) A hostile political atmosphere under the government of President Hugo Chavez has fostered a steady decline in press freedom over the past several years, and that trend continued in 2007.