The NAHP Condemns Hugo Chavez for Closing RCTV in Venezuela

“The National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP), the largest organization of Spanish-language newspapers and magazines in United States, condemns the closing of Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV), the premier television channel in Venezuela by the Hugo Chavez’s government.

“The NAHP considers the action against one of the opposition media outlets in Venezuela, a violation of freedom of expression by the Chávez regime. The NAHP repudiates the expropriation of the RCTV equipment, which represents an arbitrary act against the private property of a media institution”, said Clara Padilla Andrews, President of the NAHP.

May 27, 2007 was a sad and bitter day for the universal right to freedom of expression and information due to the cessation of RCTV, a 53 years old TV channel.

About the National Association of Hispanic Publications Inc.
The National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. (NAHP, Inc) is the largest organization representing Hispanic print media at the national level. NAHP Inc. works with 179 member and affiliated publications that share a combined circulation of more than 7 million. NAHP, Inc. provides professional tools to assist Hispanic publications to more effectively reach their readership. NAHP Inc. works hard at keeping the Hispanic community informed and educated about social issues, updating its readers about member publications, providing technical assistance and improving the quality of Hispanic publications at the national level. Please, visit our website for more information: www.nahp.org or call 202-662-7250.”

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