State Department intends to work on strengthening "independence of the press" in Venezuela

According to representatives of the American department, since 2018, all means of access to information for Venezuelans have been in decline.

As stated in the document, the spread of disinformation in the country has led to the formation of a "desert" in the media.

More than five million Venezuelans have extremely limited access to reliable data, according to the State Department.

In this regard, the United States considers it necessary to provide assistance to Venezuela in the development of "freedom" of the media.

Venezuelan Affairs (US Department of State -

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accepts proposals for funding projects ... inform the citizens of Venezuela and keep them informed of the latest developments, while at the same time ensuring their safety in a repressive environment, ”the document says.

In the list of priority areas of work for potential contractors, the State Department, among other things, included programs to expand the methods of delivering information to the audience, training journalists and combating disinformation.

In addition, the department noted the high importance of the implementation of projects aimed at forming among the residents of the republic an understanding of the importance of the principle of "freedom of the press" as a prerequisite for the future "free and democratic" Venezuela.

The size of one grant is expected to range from $ 10,000 to $ 100,000.

Earlier it became known about the intention of the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to conduct a number of educational programs aimed at "supporting freedom of speech" and the work of "independent media" in different regions of the world.