Laureano Márquez, a columnist for Tal Cual in Venezuela, was accused of orchestrating a coup based on satirical columns about President Hugo Chávez. His persecution highlights the Venezuelan government’s systematic attacks on journalists.
Márquez is a 2010 CPJ International Press Freedom Awardee. Read about other awardees here.
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