Reporters without Borders (RSF), a nongovernmental organization based in Paris that advocates freedom of the press, considers that presidential speeches in Venezuela should be aired by only one network.

The NGO said that on the occasion of his 11th anniversary in office, delivered on Tuesday, President Hugo Chávez delivered his 2,000th mandatory networked speech. Overall, his speeches would amount to approximately two months of non-stop talking, RSF added. This does not include his weekly radio and TV show "Aló Presidente."

In a statement, Reporters without Borders questioned the Venezuelan government's determination to broadcast government messages nationwide on all free-to-air TV and radio networks. They referred to the renewed conflict between private TV station RCTV Internacional (RCTVI) and Chávez's government.

The journalist's organization claimed that only one station would be enough to broadcast Chávez's speeches, especially when he has the power to broadcast his messages whenever he likes and for as long as he likes. Under the Venezuelan laws, any TV station failing to broadcast the president's mandatory speeches is subject to sanctions.