At CNN en Español we believe in the essential role that freedom of the press plays in a healthy democracy. This Wednesday, February 15, the Venezuelan government took our TV signal off the air, denying Venezuelans access to information and news from our television network, which they have trusted for twenty years.

CNN en Español will continue to fulfill its commitment to the public of Venezuela by offering our television signal for free on YouTube and links to our news on CNNEspanol.com, so that it has access to information that is not available in any other way.

This happens days after we broadcast our “ Passports in the Shadow “ investigation , which revealed that Venezuelan authorities may have issued passports and visas to people linked to terrorism.

CNN defends the journalistic work of our chain and our commitment to truth and transparency.