Talk:Censorship and media control during the Venezuelan presidential crisis

CNN's Rafael Gonzalez

Moved from Talk:2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis SandyGeorgia (Talk) 19:55, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

@MaoGo: http://elpitazo.net/politica/dictan-privativa-de-libertad-para-rafael-gonzalez/ SandyGeorgia (Talk) 16:18, 20 March 2019 (UTC)

@SandyGeorgia: I got the articles. But I am busy right now, I may update it tomorrow if you do not mind. --MaoGo (talk) 18:39, 20 March 2019 (UTC)

@SandyGeorgia:I am maybe overthinking this, but this is what I got

Press worker Rafael González was detained at El Helicoide after working in a CNN coverage on 14 March. According to SNTP, he was charged of rebellion, conspiracy and false statement. On 18 March he was indicted with 45 days of custodial sentence. According to Efecto Cocuyo his house was also raided. His wife and journalist Evelys Flores considered that the detention was 'arbitrary', and his sister denounced the process as irregular.

References

There are other non reliable sources out there that are claiming he is just the driver of a security team for press workers [1]. Also I do not have a main statement about irregularity of the case aside from his family statements. Let us procede with caution, what should we keep? --MaoGo (talk) 13:28, 21 March 2019 (UTC)

@MaoGo:, I moved this over here, hoping you will know what you want to do with it. Regards, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 19:55, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

Keeping it here until further news develops.--MaoGo (talk) 23:08, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

CPJ

https://cpj.org/blog/2019/03/venezuela-crisis-detained-journalist-weddle-maduro.php SandyGeorgia (Talk) 20:50, 29 March 2019 (UTC)

Danilo Gil

@MaoGo:

• https://cpj.org/2019/04/venezuelan-police-detain-reporter-danilo-gil-while.php
• https://cpj.org/americas/venezuela/

SandyGeorgia (Talk) 15:44, 5 April 2019 (UTC)

•  Done--MaoGo (talk) 20:39, 19 April 2019 (UTC)

Cody Weddle going in

• https://www.local10.com/news/venezuela/local-10-s-cody-weddle-returns-to-cover-crisis-in-venezuela SandyGeorgia (Talk) 19:19, 17 April 2019 (UTC)

BA Times

• http://www.batimes.com.ar/news/latin-america/journalism-in-venezuela-the-challenges-dangers-of-reporting.phtml SandyGeorgia (Talk) 18:44, 19 April 2019 (UTC)

 Done --MaoGo (talk) 20:39, 19 April 2019 (UTC)

CCS Chron

This article intends to be written in English, but it's not (really). One can decipher what it is trying to say anyway, but it's either very poor writing or a poor translation. Caracas Chronicles is not a reliable source, but there are some interesting points raised here that might be found in other, reliable sources ... if you can get through the very poor writing. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 22:06, 28 April 2019 (UTC)

30 April dump

To be updated later:

• NetBlocks report
• Conatel closed RCR.
• CNN English blocked
• BBC world blocked

--MaoGo (talk) 15:14, 30 April 2019 (UTC)

• https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2019/04/30/gobierno-de-maduro-bloquea-cnn-en-ingles-en-venezuela/ SandyGeorgia (Talk) 20:01, 30 April 2019 (UTC)
• Guardian doesn't seem to have reported BBC blocked; would the BBC do that themselves? Kingsif (talk) 22:22, 30 April 2019 (UTC)

CNN and BBC pulled off the air by Venezuela's government (CNN) English source.--MaoGo (talk) 22:44, 30 April 2019 (UTC)

Templates

@MaoGo: seeing your frustration in edit summary, my suggestion is that you do away with the template and make either a list or a table (like at sanctions article). I didn't like the template anyway, because article content should never be "hidden". If you search on content in the table, you can't find it, and I'm pretty sure google can't either. And few readers will click open. I am pretty sure there is a MOS reason somewhere for not having article text in collapsed templates, because they were never allowed in articles that were presented at WP:FAC when I was delegate. I don't remember where to find that guideline, but it makes sense to me that real article content belongs in the article, not a collapsed template. Hope this helps, SandyGeorgia (Talk) 13:35, 4 May 2019 (UTC)

@SandyGeorgia: thanks for the quick response! I will do that then. --MaoGo (talk) 13:38, 4 May 2019 (UTC)

@SandyGeorgia: what do you think? I tried to use Day-Month format but it looked weird if I merge the cells like I did. Another option is to put the dates after the events.--MaoGo (talk) 13:53, 4 May 2019 (UTC)

I am having serious computer problems today, can't make anything work, may throw the computer in the trash and go for a walk. pls remind me to look later. very frustrated. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 15:06, 4 May 2019 (UTC)

@MaoGo:, I'm back, much better, two suggestions. There is a way to center a table, but I can't find it right now; can you?. Also, some context should be given for each event listed, so the reader understands what Maduro was trying to cover up. Guaido's speech --> Guiaido's speech from the National Assembly on the day he launched Plan Pais (Making up that example). SandyGeorgia (Talk) 18:14, 4 May 2019 (UTC)

@SandyGeorgia: centered done. I will try to expand but not every AN session had a defined context. --MaoGo (talk) 19:05, 4 May 2019 (UTC)

To update later

*GNB prohíbe acceso de la prensa al Palacio Legislativo por tercera vez en nueve días (Efecto Cocuyo)

• Funcionarios de la GNB amenazan a periodistas en las adyacencias de la AN (El Nacional)
• Diputado oficialista Fernando Orozco se incorporó a la Asamblea Nacional (El Nacional) (for the defections article maybe?)

Also, if somebody is reading this, where should we cover the blockade of the AN? --MaoGo (talk) 17:19, 15 May 2019 (UTC)

Have we talked about Arkiely Perfecto? There are some other chavista deputies that have also joined again to the sessions. --Jamez42 (talk) 23:59, 15 May 2019 (UTC)

More:

• http://efectococuyo.com/apoyo-al-periodismo/detienen-cinco-reporteros-frente-a-casa-ivan-simonovis/ Detienen a cinco reporteros frente a la casa de Iván Simonovis (Efecto Cocuyo)
  • El servicio de inteligencia chavista retuvo durante más de 3 horas a 5 periodistas en las puertas de la casa del preso político liberado por Juan Guaidó Iván Simonovis INFOBAE--MaoGo (talk) 09:22, 17 May 2019 (UTC)
• NetBlocks new disruption [2]
• and much more

Venezuelan news are having a peak today with Simonovis, Norway and Code Pink. --MaoGo (talk) 19:17, 16 May 2019 (UTC)

And the IAHCR The Office of the Special Rapporteur condemns closure of Radio Caracas Radio 750 AM, the censorship of television channels, restrictions on the Internet, and the arrest of journalists in Venezuela --MaoGo (talk) 07:17, 17 May 2019 (UTC)

@Jamez42: thanks for adding the two new NetBlocks reports. There is one thing that is bothering me, maybe you know better. In Guaido's meeting on 16 May with "technicians and proffesionals", was that a speech? Also what was that about? I tried to find news on Venezuelan sources that day and I couldn't get with whom he spoke. That's why I waited a little bit. --MaoGo (talk) 12:53, 19 May 2019 (UTC)

Is it related to Frente Amplio? What is Frente Amplio ? --MaoGo (talk) 13:20, 19 May 2019 (UTC)

No problem! Just came back home, sorry. It seems like it was, it was the day when Guaidó confirmed the talks in Norway, the meeting with the US South Command and the released of Simonovis. Frente Amplio is a coalition of opposition parties and civil society; basically the Unity Roundtable along with students, trade unions, professionals and other sectors. --Jamez42 (talk) 14:36, 19 May 2019 (UTC)

Clarin article

Here's one for you, @MaoGo:. SandyGeorgia (Talk) 02:12, 20 May 2019 (UTC)

• https://www.clarin.com/mundo/censura-venezuela-chavismo-cierra-cerco-medios-periodistas-opositores_0_qIFaIvnYM.html

CPJ Medina

@MaoGo:, sorry, I am barely keeping up ... have you got this? https://cpj.org/2019/05/venezuela-imprisoned-jesus-medina-photojournalist.php

SandyGeorgia (Talk) 15:38, 21 May 2019 (UTC)

The problem with this is that he was arrested in 2018. I will try to add it to the main censorship article until further information is released.--MaoGo (talk) 17:20, 21 May 2019 (UTC)

2017, actually; I've thought about starting the article in Spanish, several organizations have demanded his release. --Jamez42 (talk) 17:33, 21 May 2019 (UTC)

@Jamez42: do you got more info on this? He was arrested in 2018, what happened before that? --MaoGo (talk) 17:43, 21 May 2019 (UTC)

@MaoGo: Hi! Sorry, I forgot to mention that Medina has been arrested twice, but it seems this has been included in the article. Please let me know if I can still help finding sources. Peace! --Jamez42 (talk) 09:11, 22 May 2019 (UTC)

Yeah I ended up writing it here, it seems relevant. To be added to other articles... --MaoGo (talk) 09:48, 22 May 2019 (UTC)

Reshaping the article

I was thinking on having a history section. We also have the problem that under the current section titles we do not have a place to cover general statements of censorship (nor the closure of newspapers). Any ideas on how to reshape this article are welcome.--MaoGo (talk) 11:37, 22 May 2019 (UTC)

Runrun.es

Runrun.es reported a block on their website, and according to them the source was Russia. It seems sources have to pick up on this, but it seems this was the article attempted to be censored was this: https://runrun.es/rr-es-plus/380996/informe-monitor-de-victimas-2018-256-personas-murieron-en-manos-de-las-faes-el-ano-pasado-en-caracas/. This seems to be the same block of this type, which I find worrisome. --Jamez42 (talk) 15:41, 27 May 2019 (UTC)

@Jamez42: I don't see Russia anywhere on the link you sent, only some Facebook announcement. Let's wait for RSs, it is indeed worrisome. --MaoGo (talk) 15:48, 27 May 2019 (UTC)

The article is only about the new censored, so far it has only been announced in their Telegram. My guess is that they refer to a DDoS, but I hope more details are offered. --Jamez42 (talk) 15:52, 27 May 2019 (UTC)

It seems that the reports are coming out, the Press Institute denounced the attacks:Runrunes es víctima de ataques cibernéticos tras reportaje sobre las FAES, Twitter. I'd really like Netblocks to report this if possible, or at least VESinFiltro. --Jamez42 (talk) 20:18, 27 May 2019 (UTC)

Wow, let us respect the Sagan standard, but I really hope some important source covers it. --MaoGo (talk) 22:26, 27 May 2019 (UTC)

@Jamez42: what do you mean by chapter? --MaoGo (talk) 17:57, 31 May 2019 (UTC)

Ah, I think it is my Spanglish kicking in, I'm sorry. I try to mean the regional body of a larger organization, such as the Wikimedia chapters. There probably is a better word for it. --Jamez42 (talk) 18:04, 31 May 2019 (UTC)

The use of "Chapter/capítulo" for branches was unknown to me in en and es, it is nice to learn something new. --MaoGo (talk) 18:26, 31 May 2019 (UTC)

NetBlocks is no longer reporting?

I do not know if NetBlocks is preparing a larger report or something but it forgot to report the 26 and 28 May disruptions on their website. Writing here to not forget to look for sources later. --MaoGo (talk) 10:52, 3 June 2019 (UTC)

And 6 June [3] --MaoGo (talk) 12:11, 7 June 2019 (UTC)

And after a few updates, they failed to report on 21 June during Bachelet's visit--MaoGo (talk) 23:21, 23 June 2019 (UTC)

Asamblea

@Jamez42: do you know if the Asamblea was blocked yesterday Tuesday 18?--MaoGo (talk) 09:02, 19 June 2019 (UTC)

Hi! Do you mean besides a media blockade? Journalists were prevented from entering yesterday, and when they did the electricity of the Assembly was cut off, during its session. --Jamez42 (talk) 13:38, 19 June 2019 (UTC)

@Jamez42: yes the media blockade. Do you have a source to update the number?--MaoGo (talk) 14:02, 19 June 2019 (UTC)

Found it. I admit it was a little difficult, I'm not sure which other outlets have reported on this. --Jamez42 (talk) 14:21, 19 June 2019 (UTC)

An CPJ article on this :-) [4]--MaoGo (talk) 22:47, 25 June 2019 (UTC)

Bachelet's visit

Hi. There were protests for media blockades during Bachelet's visit. I included some information about it in the Spanish Wikipedia, but I can't translate it at the time. I'm including the text here in the talk page in case someone is interested in translating it before. --Jamez42 (talk) 13:13, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

A partir del 8 de septiembre de 2017, el dominio original del sitio web de noticias venezolano El Pitazo, elpitazo.com, medida a la que se unió el 1 de noviembre Movistar, filial de Telefónica en Venezuela. En ambos casos los periodistas de El Pitazo usaron la metodología del bloqueo de DNS. En enero de 2018, el Instituto Prensa y Sociedad Venezuela (IPYS) realizó una jornada de medición en la que logró recabar 27 pruebas, con sus corresponsales y los periodistas de El Pitazo, que corroboraron el bloqueo de los dominios elpitazo.com y elpitazo.info, desde las conexiones realizadas a través de, entre otros proveedores de Internet, Movistar, en al menos 12 estado del país: Distrito Capital, Zulia, Bolívar, Portuguesa, Aragua, Miranda, Falcón, Mérida, Monagas, Anzoátegui, Portuguesa y Carabobo. Un monitoreo del IPYS Venezuela en abril del mismo año determinó que el bloqueo se caracterizaba por discriminación geográfica, ya que el portal web podía verse en varios estados con los mismos proveedores web. Los bloqueos se han realizado sin notificación de la Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (Conatel) o de las empresas proveedoras y sin ninguna orden judicial. A partir del 17 de junio de 2019, días antes de la visita de la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos a Venezuela, Michelle Bachelet, volvió a ejercerse otro bloqueo contra uno de los dominios de El Pitazo, www.elpitazo.net, en el que Movistar participó. Periodistas se manifestaron frente a las oficinas de las Naciones Unidas en Caracas y después en las oficinas de Movistar Venezuela para exigir que levanten el bloqueo. Según César Batiz, director de El Pitazo, "estas empresas privadas colaboran con la represión y las violaciones de los derechos humanos que comete el régimen de Nicolás Maduro".

References

I have seen the news, but I was waiting for better coverage in English sources. I will update that soon, but I think we have to update 2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis first. Let me see, if I can free some time to work on it.--MaoGo (talk) 13:40, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

@Jamez42: which Wikipedia article contains this information? --MaoGo (talk) 23:23, 23 June 2019 (UTC)

Hi! In the Spanish Wikipedia the es:Telefónica article, Censura section. --Jamez42 (talk) 23:45, 23 June 2019 (UTC)

IPYS

The IPYS has excellent infographics about censorship and attacks against media. --Jamez42 (talk) 16:06, 11 July 2019 (UTC)

RT disinformation investigation

A Guardian article by Robert Elliott discusses an investigation by Zinc Network of the RT coverage. Elliott describes it as "the Venezuela coup", and talks about the RT coverage behavior in the West of the 30 April events as being covered for a "disproportionate amount of time", and getting 1/3 more engagements than the BBC (2558 vs. 1780) because of their dissemination (e.g. advertising) strategies. Two days ago, RT was fined £200,000 by Ofcom for (fines article) breaking British broadcasting laws over the Skripal poisoning, with reference to other Russian-interest stories. Kingsif (talk) 14:13, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

@Kingsif: you may try to write that piece under foreign censorship. I think it has to be written with extreme care. Later on the week I will try to look more into it.--MaoGo (talk) 15:34, 28 July 2019 (UTC)

Venepress Telecaribe

Veneepress closed--MaoGo (talk) 09:25, 28 December 2019 (UTC)

I started the article of the outlet in Spanish. --Jamez42 (talk) 20:05, 28 December 2019 (UTC)

More AN journalists blockade

[5] GNB FAES y PNB acordonand ingresos a la AN y niegan acceso a periodistas] (5 January 2020). --MaoGo (talk) 13:30, 5 January 2020 (UTC)

More details in Talk:2020 Venezuelan National Assembly Delegated Committee election. --Jamez42 (talk) 14:56, 5 January 2020 (UTC)

AP article

A long article on TV censorship was published by AP [6] it also talks about an opposition plan to request DirecTV to fight against Venezuelan censorship, but as the plan is not on, we have to wait.--MaoGo (talk) 14:14, 17 January 2020 (UTC)

Prodavinci censorship report of 2019

This article has some good indicators Venezuela entre bloqueos digitales.--MaoGo (talk) 18:46, 5 March 2020 (UTC)

Another 2020

Venezuelan journalist Carol Romero arrested while reporting on gasoline protests--ReyHahn (talk) 10:23, 23 June 2020 (UTC)