During the delivery of Russian AK-103 assault rifles to Venezuela, President Hugo Chávez said he has ordered the revision of concessions the Venezuelan State granted to television operators, which are due in 2007.

According to the ruler,  the operators do whatever they want in the name of "a supposed freedom of speech." "We cannot act in such an irresponsible way, we cannot continue granting concessions to a small group of people for them to operate TV channels in the radio-electric space that belongs to the State -that is, to the people- and use it against ourselves, right under our very nose. I don't give a damn about the opinion of world's oligarchies. I care about my country's fate."

Also, Chávez announced the building of a factory of K-103 assault rifles in Maracay, capital city of central Aragua state.  He also said his administration decided to enlarge the acquisition of helicopters, which are "attack helicopters -ideal for a resistance war." Combat planes from Russia are also to be bought, as part of the plan to increase the combat and resistance capacity of Venezuelan Armed Force.