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Chavez Trying to Shut Down Anti-Government Media

Chris Field | June 15, 2009 7:32 PM

Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez is attempting to shut down the anti-government media outlet Globovision with a $2 million fine. The head of the outlet has had his home raided twice.

The people, not the employees, are out collecting donations to try to save Globovision.

From the Wall Street Journal today: