Venezuela's Press and Society Institute (IPYS, for its initials in Spanish) and the National College of Journalists (CNP) said persecution of journalists and censorship in the country have not ceased following the fall of President Nicolás Maduro in January. They said that while journalism continues, it is still practiced under conditions of pressure and harassment.
According to IPYS, many journalists have stopped signing their work, while eight out of 10 journalists say they have modified the way they work in order to report within imposed limits. The institute said the impact of this situation is reflected not only in direct attacks but also in self-censorship, which is more difficult to quantify. The CNP reported four cases of intimidation, 16 incidents where coverage was impeded and 18 arbitrary detentions between January and April 2026.
In that context, the organizations called for an end to judicial persecution and the dismantling of structural censorship mechanisms in Venezuela.
