Covering Chavez
June 13, 2003
For many months, the Venezuelan media have left their viewers and readers with no doubt as to who's to blame for the downward spiral of the country's economy. The press doesn't merely criticize President Hugo Chavez, but explicitly seeks to remove him from power. But the foreign press, for the most part, continues to treat Chavez as a legitimate ruler. Francisco Toro, Political Editor of Caracas-based VenEconomy, tells Bob why he thinks both sides are getting it wrong.
