Final Bastion Of Free Speech In Venezuela Clings On In Face Of Media Intimidation

According to a report by Reuters, while pro-government newspapers like Ultimas Noticias operate freely in Venezuela, El Nacional has continued to find itself in the crosshairs of Nicolas Maduro’s ruling Socialist party. Reuters reports that El Nacional's independent reporting has covered power cuts, allegations of electoral fraud, as well as strikes by desperate workers have all prompted senior government leaders to single out the newspaper.