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(6,837 posts) Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:27 AM Jan 2013

Venezuela’s telecommunications agency notifies Globovision channel that it faces sanction [View all]

Source: Washington Post

AP
CARACAS, Venezuela — Officials from Venezuela’s telecommunications regulatory agency have notified the local Globovision television channel of a forthcoming sanction.

National Assembly president Diosdado Cabello and Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez urged the agency earlier Wednesday to take action against Globovision for allegedly violating broadcast regulations.

Cabello claims Globovision broadcast false information regarding interpretations of the Venezuelan Constitution amid a dispute over the legality of postponing the inauguration of President Hugo Chavez.
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Globovision is the remaining counterweight among Venezuela’s privately owned TV channels to state television, which airs only praise for Chavez while attacking opposition politicians.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/venezuelas-telecommunications-agency-notifies-globovision-channel-that-it-faces-sanction/2013/01/09/949cba1c-5abe-11e2-b8b2-0d18a64c8dfa_story.html

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Venezuela’s telecommunications agency notifies Globovision channel that it faces sanction [View all] Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 OP

No real progressive thinks this is a good thing. nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #1

Glovovision TV "micros" which the gov alleges incite hatred, panic, and public disorder Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #2

Clearly, quoting Chavez is anti-Chavez. Every progressive must think so. nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #3

B.S. Tempest Jan 2013 #4

what was false? The video shows the articles of the constitution and quotes Chavez n/t Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #5

More B.S. Tempest Jan 2013 #6

wrong again. it wasn't my commentary, it was in the article Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #8

You're using a right wing source. FAIL! Tempest Jan 2013 #11

wow, you are wrong again. FAIL!!!! How many is that? Local Venezuelan press published the story Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #13

What, precisely, was false? nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #14

So liberalmike27 Jan 2013 #7

Should we sanction them for showing articles of the constitution on the TV screen too? n/t Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #9

Showing it and then lying about what's on it are two different things, genius. Tempest Jan 2013 #12

where is the lie of Globovision? Every post you've made so far on this thread has been wrong Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #15

This story comes from the right wing anti-Chavez Associated Press Tempest Jan 2013 #10

you are perfect again. Wrong every time. The story comes from Venezuelan press n/t Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #16

No it doesn't. That is a lie. Tempest Jan 2013 #17

latest breaking news. You are wrong again!!! Venezuelan government article Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #18

Here's a hint, genius. Now try to pay attention. Tempest Jan 2013 #22

here is a hint, the Venezuelan gov news agency confirms the sanctions against Globovision Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #25

not that I expect you to grasp what is going on reorg Jan 2013 #29

Diosado Cabello (Godgiven Hair) asked for the investigation, video Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #30

Then how come it says "AP" at the top of your posted article? Peace Patriot Jan 2013 #19

because it needs to be in English. Hello. Here is the Ven government site info Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #20

There's no arguing with stupid, you can't win Tempest Jan 2013 #21

still wrong on every count, what a moron. and the Ven government confirms it Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #23

Keep tilting at windmills Tempest Jan 2013 #24

because she doesn't know anything either. You are still wrong and always will be n/t Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #26

Bacchus, your comments about Chavez's "dead ass" and "rotting ass" are crude and uncalled for. Peace Patriot Jan 2013 #27

fair and just is exactly the subject of the thread Bacchus4.0 Jan 2013 #28