Dueling marches in Venezuela back anti-Chavez TV channel, government’s threats to shut it down

CARACAS, Venezuela — Thousands of Venezuelans held separate protests Saturday to support and condemn an opposition-aligned TV station that President Hugo Chavez’s government has threatened with closure.

Venezuelans protest government moves against anti-Chavez TV channel

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez made a thinly veiled threat against an opposition television station on Thursday, hours after dozens of protesters took to the streets in a show of support for the network.

Anti-Chavez TV station could face criminal prosecution for guest’s remark

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s telecommunications regulator asked prosecutors on Tuesday to determine if an opposition-aligned television network is responsible for a talk show guest’s suggestion that foes might kill President Hugo Chavez.

Venezuela’s Chavez says defiant news network could be closed _ if it doesn’t stand down

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez threatened to close down an opposition-sided news network, saying the defiant Globovision channel’s days on the airwaves will be numbered if its directors don’t stand down.

Venezuela orders anti-Chavez TV channel to pay $2.3 million for alleged unpaid taxes

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s tax agency ordered an anti-government news network to pay $2.3 million in back taxes on Friday, a day after its president was charged in a separate investigation and troops raided his home.

Venezuela investigates anti-Chavez TV president for suspected ‘environmental crime’

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan prosecutors said Tuesday that they’re opening a new investigation into the president of a television station opposed to President Hugo Chavez.