The Internet: Venezuela’s Lifeline, by Moises Rendón and Arianna Kohan

In Venezuela, the internet is a lifeline for citizens. Yet, internet freedom is threatened as the Maduro regime takes action to censor websites and news sources that contradict the views of the government. Some of these efforts include banning independent media outlets, limiting access to networks broadcasting opposition leaders’ speeches, and collecting citizens’ information from the internet to use it against them. Given this context, and to circumvent censorship, Venezuelans have turned to social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp to access information, communicate with each other, and organize the opposition. This piece covers the four main pillars of censorship, internet circumvention, highlights important uses for internet beyond access to news, and provides insights into the role the international community can play to support trustworthy, high-quality information.....

EN: https://www.csis.org/analysis/internet-venezuelas-lifeline