The Venezuelan Embassy to Mexico branded as "interventionist" the Mexican Chamber of Radio and Television (CIRT) for broadcasting messages rejecting the Venezuelan Government decision not to renew the broadcast license to private television channel RCTV.

CIRT has voiced "its undisputed rejection against authoritarian decisions that undermine freedom of expression, free labor, and particularly the people's freedom to watch or listen to any radio and television station they prefer," AFP reported.

The Venezuelan Embassy claimed that CIRT statements are part of a "smear campaign against Venezuelan democracy" -sponsored by the dissent in the country and their business partners abroad."