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Venezuela: During Referendum Coverage, National Guards Detain Nicole Gómez Cubillán, Force Reporter to Delete Photos
Nicole Gómez Cubillán, a correspondent for El Medio, was detained by the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) on April 21, 2024, while covering the National Popular Consultation, a nationwide referendum, in Lechería, Venezuela.
Venezuela: Officials Prevent 10 Reporters from Documenting Riot at Police Headquarters
WPF expresses serious concern regarding the obstruction faced by journalists from ten media outlets, including Silvimar Campos of Canal i and Impacto Venezuela, María Marcano of Venevisión, Nelmary Salazar of Globovisión, Lisbeth Miquilena of Televen, and Ana Carolina Arias of VPItv and Reporte Confidencial, who were barred from documenting a riot at a police headquarters in Porlamar, Nueva Esparta.
Venezuela: Government Officials in Cumaná Launch Attack Against Hilianni Vásquez
Director of Prensalternativa, Hilianni Vásquez, was targeted by government officials in Cumaná after covering a local protest.
Venezuela: Arrest Order Targeting Exiled Military Reporter Sebastiana Barráez
CFWIJ and WPF expresses deep concern over the arrest warrant issued by the Venezuelan regime, targeting 14 people, including the highly respected journalist Sebastiana Barráez.
Venezuela: Former Vice President Accuses Seven Journalists of Opposition Ties
CFWIJ and WPF is deeply concerned about the recent events in Venezuela involving former vice president Diosdado Cabello's accusations against seven journalists
Venezuela: Baseball Reporter Mari Montes Endures Years of Online Harassment
CFWIJ and WPF stands in solidarity with Mari Montes, a prominent Venezuelan sports reporter who has endured years of relentless online harassment and misogyny on Twitter.
Venezuela: Pableysa Ostos Faces Online Smear Campaign
CFWIJ and WPF denounces the recent incidents of online harassment and defamation targeting journalist Pableysa Ostos.
Venezuela: Journalists Forced to Erase Coverage of El Palito Refinery Oil Spill
CFWIJ and WPF condemns the recent actions of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (Dgcim) in Venezuela, which forced journalists Ruth Lara Castillo and María Torres to delete their coverage of the El Palito refinery oil spill.
Venezuela: Warrant Issued Against Claudia Marcero for Alleged Involvement in Referendum Conspiracy
Following Venezuela’s December 3 referendum, the country’s lead prosecutor issued multiple warrants against journalist Claudio Macero and others, accusing them of conspiring against the non-binding referendum to reclaim Essequibo territory from Guyana.
Venezuela: Widespread Violations of Press Freedom Against Women Journalists Amid Essequibo Referendum
During the consultative referendum on Essequibo on December 3, press freedom and information guarantees for journalists and media outlets were violated by members of the Plan República
Venezuela: Plan República Officials Threaten Regina Freites Ahead of Consultative Referendum
Regina was targeted with verbal attacks and intimidation on the evening of November 30 while covering the upcoming Consultative Referendum on the Essequibo territory, set to take place on December 3.
Venezuela: Police Obstruct Journalist Lisbeth Martínez from Covering Hospital Demonstration
In Maturín, Monagas state, multiple journalists, including Lisbeth Martínez, were prevented from covering a protest at the Dr. Manuel Núñez Tovar University Hospital.
Venezuela: Journalist Karla Ávila Under Surveillance While Reporting on Opposition’s Primaries
Reporter Karla Ávila fears she is under surveillance after witnessing an unidentified person and police take pictures of her.
Venezuela: National Guards Block Journalists Marinelid Marcano and Gianna Rodriguez from Covering Protest
Three members of the Bolivarian National Guard block journalists Marinelid Marcano and Gianna Rodríguez from covering an indigenous protest.
Venezuela: Unknown Group Threatens Luzfrandy Contreras Through Pamphlets Left Outside Journalism College
Unknown persons threw threatening pamphlets targeting reporter Luzfrandy Contreras. The leaflets contained photographs of Contreras along with the message: "Luzfrandy politicizes journalistic work. You will end up like Seir Contreras. Hiding and unemployed."