Paraguay - State media conflicts subside, but public opinion divisions deepen

Reporters without borders

There seems to have been a let-up in the tension within the two state broadcasters – TV Pública and Radio Nacional – that was triggered by censorship attempts in the wake of President Fernando Lugo's removal in a parliamentary coup on 22 June. Reporters Without Borders nonetheless continues to keep a close eye on the situation following Organization of American States secretary general José Miguel Insulza's visit to Asunción on 2-3 July, which prompted a temporary truce in the public opinion (...)

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