The Daily Journal.- The Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence recommended that Acting President Delcy Rodríguez remove restrictions on access to media websites ahead of a new round of negotiations between the government and opposition representatives, who plan to discuss freedom of expression.
In a statement released on September 16, the program said that, after consulting with different sectors of the media, it recommended measures to “promote free expression within a framework of respect and responsibility.”
Among the proposals presented to Rodríguez, the program called for authorities to “remove restrictions on media domains” and “promote free expression in an atmosphere that encourages dialogue among Venezuelans.”
The statement said the consultations included “national, public, private and alternative media outlets, as well as influencers,” with the goal of “fostering an environment of greater and better communication, transparency, diversity and pluralism.”
The recommendation comes ahead of the second round of negotiations between representatives of the National Assembly elected in 2015 and Rodríguez’s government, with freedom of expression among the issues on the agenda.
According to the organization VE sin Filtro, Venezuela currently has 202 blocked internet domains, most of them linked to media outlets. The NGO has accused the government of “arbitrarily censoring media outlets, human rights organizations, social networks and digital tools” that allow users to circumvent restrictions.
Venezuela ranked last among 23 countries evaluated in the 2025 Chapultepec Index of Freedom of Expression and the Press, which the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) released in March.
