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http://www.rtve.es/mediateca/videos/20090407/canal-horas/3341.shtml:

Radio Television Spain: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Main 20-25 minute broadcast with interspersed interviews with political experts (male and female) Anchor or Newscaster: In Spain: Hugo Chavez visits Madrid and meets with the prime minister (Juan Rodriguez Zapatero) and the King (Juan Carlos) The press was all over this and noted how Chavez told the king, you grew your beard out and it looks like Fidel’s beard. Discussion about Repsol-A Spanish petrol firm that has now merged with Venezuelan state petrol companies My thoughts: it seems Chavez is cozying up to Spain’s leaders because as the Spanish newscasters discussed, the price of oil is going up. Chavez would like Spain to mediate between Colombia and Venezuela to convince Uribe to boot the Americans out of Colombia. In Catalonia: National Catalonia day was celebrated and partiers burned both a Spanish and French flag to demonstrate their support for an independent Catalonia. In Italy: reactions from the Italian press to press conference between Berlusconi and Zapatero in Spain. They are outraged over his Chauvinist statements towards female ministers. Conversation between Political Expert and the Newscaster: Political Expert: How has this Italian prime minister not resigned or why has not been censured? Newscaster: we will listen to Zapatero speak about Berlusconi’s comments Zapatero: Institutional Respect should be maintained, but I will not respond to the Spanish press, much less the Italian press. Spain’s female ministers cannot criticize Berlusconi because of diplomatic protocol (they explain their silence in this way)

Spanish news caster cite-Wall Street which responds: Berlusconi, let the Italian press do what they do best-report over government affairs. In Latin America: Conversation between TVE Newscaster (Television Spain) and an editor of the Media Company Clarin. See http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ixjX_7D56FuCdXb6yL4KpXYXDsAD9AL9N300. See this article to know about the company Clarin. Editor of Clarin Media Company: Video of the Argentine President is shown: She says: there has never been more liberty in terms of freedom of press as there is under my leadership. Editor from the Clarin Media Company: Argentine Presidents always say this. Editor: Before any closing takes place, often there is incredible pressure put on the media company. Editor: Department of Housing sent 200 agents to investigate to one of the largest media: They have begun to record and register everything at the company. Editor: The stance of the Argentinean government: the press is working against our economic interests -He says Professional Journalism: central element in democracies Conversation between the Spanish newscasters again: Journalism is being threatened Fiscal persecution and other forms of persecution of journalists seen all over Latin America. 71 radiostations closed between February and August in Venezuela. In Mexico and Colombia, journalists are threatened and intimidated by the mafia and the guerilla groups. 23 Journalists are in jail in Cuba

Mediums of Communication in Latin America are suffering terrible losses Chavez started this wave of oppression against the press Popular governments has a totalitarian element There is a risk for freedom of the press