Venezuela lifts block on some news sites as transition talks resume
Summary
Venezuela has unblocked access to some news websites that were previously censored, according to its telecom regulator. This change comes as political talks supported by the United States are set to resume, but many news sites remain blocked.Key Facts
- Venezuela lifted blocks on 17 news websites after years of censorship.
- A digital rights group confirmed these sites can now be accessed through several internet providers.
- Despite the unblocking, at least 188 websites remain blocked in Venezuela.
- Out of those blocked, 79 are news outlets.
- The unblocking occurs while US-backed political transition talks are scheduled to restart in Venezuela.
- Venezuela’s telecom regulator announced the change publicly.
- The overall internet censorship situation in Venezuela continues to restrict many information sources.
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