"Venezuela is going to export peace to the world"

Venezuela has approved legislation to clamp down on the media. Any outlet that broadcasts messages “promoting hate and tolerance” will be sanctioned or taken off air. Web pages will be blocked. Television and radio licenses are now required to broadcast at least 30 minutes of programming a week that “promotes peace and tolerance” or risk heavy fines. The country’s legislative body, the “constituyente”, passed the so-called anti-hate law on Wednesday. Online outlets have six hours to remove any content violating the new rules, which come into effect immediately. More…