In a 3-mile march in Caracas on June 27, several thousands Venezuelans joined journalists on their National Day to advocate freedom of expression and other civil rights undermined in the country.

Representatives for news media, professional associations, student movement, political parties and civil groups took part in the demonstration.

The march departing from Plaza Venezuela, north Caracas, and ended in Baralt Avenue, west Caracas, outside the headquarters of RCTV, a 53-year-old private television station that stopped broadcast last May 27, following the government's refusal to renew its broadcast license.

In Baralt Avenue, journalists demanded resumption of RCTV broadcasts on open signal, among other petitions.

Texts: Karina Arteaga Cifra
Photos: Cheo Pacheco, Gustavo Bandres, Josue Rojas
Translation: Maryflor Suárez R.