The Ministry of Popular Power for Communication and Information (, Minci) is a public ministry of the Government of Venezuela dedicated to communication, informing the Venezuelan public and promoting the Venezuelan government.
Structure Minister of Popular Power for Communication and Information General Directorate Office General Directorate of Presidential Communications Vice Minister of Communication and Information Vice Minister of Television Vice Minister of Radio Vice Minister of Print Media Vice Minister of Social Networks
Organs and Affiliated Entities Ministry National Commission of Telecommunications Bolivarian Communication and Information System
Affiliated media organizations Affiliated media organizations include:
Ministers Period Minister 2025 – Freddy Ñáñez 2020 – 2025 Freddy Ñáñez 2017 – 2020 Jorge Rodríguez Gómez 2016 – 2017 Ernesto Villegas 2016 – 2016 Luis José Marcano Salazar 2015 – 2016 Desiree Santos Amaral 13 October 2014 – 28 April 2015 Jacqueline Faría 3 August 2013 – 13 October 2014 Delcy Rodríguez 13 October 2012 - 3 August 2013 Ernesto Villegas"Conozca el perfil de los seis nuevos ministros designados por el presidente Chávez", Globovision, 13 October 2012 December 2010 - 12 October 2012 Andrés Izarra, El Universal, 7 December 2010, Designado Andrés Izarra como ministro de Información July - December 2010 Mauricio Rodríguez ? - July 2010 Tania Díaz 2009 - 2010 Blanca Eekhout 2008 - 2009 Jesse Chacón Dec 2007 - July 2008 Andrés Izarra Mar 2006 - Dec 2007 Willian Lara 9 March 2005 - Mar 2006 Yuri Pimentel September 2004 - March 2005 Andrés Izarra ? - 2004 Jesse Chacón, Nora Uribe
Censorship The Institute Press and Society (Ipys) has criticized freedom of information and expression in Venezuela, though the Ministry of Popular Power for Communication and Information responded to these allegations by criticizing the Ipys report due to its alleged funding from United States organizations, such as the National Endowment for Democracy.
See also Bolivarian propaganda Censorship in Venezuela The Commission of Propaganda, Agitation and Communication of the PSUV Media in Venezuela
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