You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.
Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Reply #6: Sorry, [View All]

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
Home » Discuss » Places » Latin America Donate to DU
ocpagu Donating Member (154 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-26-11 10:23 AM
Response to Original message
6. Sorry,
but I have absolutely no sympathy for the Venezuelan media, specially after their failed attempt to depose Chávez in 2002.

They evoke "freedom of expression" to legitimate the political use of their influence, but they wouldn't miss a single opportunity to depose the democratically elected president, even by throwing the country in the hands of a military junta.

Americans should understand that "bias" in Latin American media is not just a question of molding perception. Media in Latin America was directly involved in supporting the coups and supporting the KILLINGS and TORTURE of dozens of thousands of civilians.

Media moguls helped funding death squads in Brazil. They engaged in a campaign to raise funds to help the military junta exterminate the opposition. The most influent Brazilian newspaper to these days, Folha de S. Paulo, lend its cars to the regime in order to transport victims of torture in secret.

A large share of Latin American media acts like criminal organisation and should be treated like that by anyone who really stands for democracy.
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 

Home » Discuss » Places » Latin America Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC