The Venezuelan Embassy to Lima protested Tuesday against a coverage last Sunday on a Peruvian TV channel. During the broadcast, the Government of President Hugo Chávez was accused of outrage and a warning was issued about the danger of a similar situation in Peru in the event of Nationalist candidate Ollanta Humala winning the election.

"We disagree with such reporting. Rather than playing its social role of information and showing the truth, it swamps citizens with statements that lack any validity, grounds and investigation," a press release issued by the embassy stated.
 
"A clearly pejorative commentary about the Venezuelan revolutionary process was broadcast. Not only biased, doubtful information was issued, but also discriminating and demeaning reference was made of some Venezuelans, without respecting their quality of human beings," the communiqué added, as quoted by DPA.

The coverage made in Caracas by TV show "Panorama" of channel Panamericana, criticized bitterly Humala's candidacy and commented, among others, alleged Venezuelan government chasing after the media and presumed incentive for squatting.

The commentary featured Venezuelan journalists and ordinary people who accused Chávez of heading an authoritarian government that makes no room for dissent.