Politics
The National Assembly (AN), controlled by pro-government Socialist United Party of Venezuela (PSUV), is determined to back the Executive Office if it decides to reverse the broadcast licenses of 240 radio stations and 45 TV channels, reported an official press release on Wednesday.

The Parliament patted on the back of Diosdado Cabello, the head of the National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel), who stated in a report that "27 families own in a privileged way more than 32 percent of the radio-electric spectrum, which shows the existence of a media large ownership," AFP quoted.

Last week, Conatel disclosed that 240 Venezuelan radio stations and 45 TV channels failed to update their data, as instructed by the government and, therefore, could lose their licenses.

To date, neither the names of the affected media nor the way of implementing the sanctions against them have been released.

However, deputies agreed to "categorically support the measures taken by the National Executive to ensure democratization of the radio-electric spectrum, peace, tranquility and the mental health of the Venezuelan people."