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(Washington, January 20 - voanoticias.com) .- 's decision telecommunications regulator in Venezuela, CONATEL prohibit the transmission of a Colombian telenovela considered "irrrespetuosa" raises concerns about the audit the country's television.

The decision affects the private television Televen and in particular to the Colombian telenovela "Chepe Fortuna" and is, according to the government of President Hugo Chávez, the start of a campaign for quality television.

however, raised questions as to argue that is destined to impose fear among the media .

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banned telenovela "Chepe Fortuna" for his "derogatory treatment of Venezuela" and Pedro Maldonado, president of the regulator, said that the measure is the beginning of a serious oversight for all broadcasters in the country.

Maldonado said that the measure was motivated by the character Venezuela, a delinquent, his sister, Colombia, to which is added that Venezuela's dog named Hughie, who, according to Maldonado, makes a reference to "express" President Hugo Chávez .

also argue that the telenovela "promotes political and racial intolerance, xenophobia and incitement of crime" . The move was praised by President Chávez.

Critics say the measures the government's decision "to ensure that television channels are now afraid to pass anything," said Carlos Correa, director of the NGO Public Space.

"The media law is not clear and when in doubt to face any penalties, strengthen their self-censorship and inhibition mechanisms for addressing some issues," Correa told the Agence France Press.

producers "Chepe Fortuna" regretted the decision and said did not intend to "offend or the Colombian people, much less to Venezuelan ", claiming that he had to wait the outcome of the story said

addition of three telenovelas, Venezuela's government ordered the suspension of the dating show" 12 Corazones "and" Case Closed ", a sort of court television, both transmitted by Televen.

call in Venezuela governing Social Responsibility Law for Radio, Television and Electronic Media, which sets out the types of content that can be transmitted.