Violations of freedom of expression in Venezuela reduced by 62% in 2025, says NGO Espacio Público
In Venezuela, there were 238 violations of freedom of expression last year - most of them due to intimidation - representing a 62% reduction compared to 2024, when 619 were recorded, according to the annual report by the NGO Espacio Público released this Wednesday. Marysabel Rodríguez, sociologist and member of the NGO, [...]
TL;DR
- 238 violations of freedom of expression recorded in Venezuela in 2025, a 62% reduction from 2024.
- Intimidation (33.1%) was the most common type of violation, followed by censorship (26.4%).
- Journalists and press workers were the primary victims (34%), followed by citizens (21.7%).
- State institutions (43.6%) and security forces (29.6%) were identified as the main perpetrators.
- Seven radio stations were closed in 2025.
- 44 individuals were arbitrarily detained, including 19 journalists and 24 citizens.
- NGO Espacio Público called for the repeal of the "law against hate," used to criminalize public denunciation.