German Journalists' Association: Venezuela must open up for journalists - Germany’s Journalists Demand Venezuela End Media Crackdown and Open Borders
The German Journalists’ Association (DJV) has urged Venezuela to end restrictions on media freedom. In a recent statement, the organisation condemned the country’s treatment of reporters and demanded access for international journalists. Current censorship and border closures have made independent reporting nearly impossible, according to the group.
The DJV’s call follows the temporary detention of 14 journalists in Venezuela. Authorities accused them of collaborating with the United States, though no evidence has been made public. The association described these arrests as part of a broader crackdown on critical voices.
The group also criticised Venezuela’s reliance on filtered information, either from government sources or US military briefings. Without direct access, foreign correspondents cannot verify claims or report freely on conditions inside the country. ARD correspondent Jenny Barke has previously highlighted the difficulties of working in Venezuela. The DJV now insists that borders must reopen to Western journalists. Only then, they argue, can the world see the situation firsthand rather than through official narratives.
The DJV’s demands include an immediate halt to censorship and the release of detained reporters. They also want Venezuela to stop blocking foreign media at its borders. Without these changes, the group warns, independent journalism in the country will remain severely limited.
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