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Venezuela: July marked by official censorship and opacity

The NGO Espaço Público reported that official censorship and a lack of transparency characterized July, one month after the earthquake affected the country.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The non-governmental organization Espaço Público (EP) reported that the month of July in Venezuela was marked by official censorship and state opacity. This situation occurred one month after a double earthquake shook the country on June 24.

The NGO highlighted the lack of transparency in official information, which intensified following the seismic events, illustrating a deterioration of freedom of expression and access to information.

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