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Caribbean-Latin America
Argentine government wins control of newsprint
2011-12-23
Those who control the printing presses control the news. We knew that, of course. Kirchner, remember, is in a two-way admiration society with Bambi.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- The paper used to produce newspapers came under government control in Argentina on Thursday, in a long-sought victory for President Cristina Fernandez in her dispute with the country's opposition media.

Argentina's senate, which is controlled by Fernandez's allies, voted 41-26 to control newsprint's manufacture, sale and distribution to media friends and foes alike.

Newsprint has been a key issue in the never-ending battles between the government and opposition newspapers. Since the early days of the 1976-1983 dictatorship, Argentina's only newsprint provider is Papel Prensa, a joint venture majority-owned by its dominant newspapers, Clarin and La Nacion. The government has been a minority shareholder.

Vice President Amadou Boudou said the law "will improve the quality of information and the plurality of opinions in Argentina."
By eliminating a lot of the plurality...
Posted by:Steve White

#9  The overreach of tyrants is never far away.
Posted by: JohnQC   2011-12-23 19:20  

#8  Funny, our press here surrendered control to thier ruling party long ago, as demonstrated by their failure to investigate and report scandals like Fast & Furious and the AG's personnel comitting perjury, the criminal behavior and ethical breaches by Dem members of Congress, (etc - list is far too long) -- and can't say that without mentioning the continued Pravda-like cherry-picking of coverage and outright spin on any negative news.

Argentine government "won" control, whereas our printed press surrendered it without a fight for the most part. And the nation is much worse off because of that.
Posted by: OldSpook   2011-12-23 10:35  

#7  Not in the internet era.

At least until SOPA passes.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2011-12-23 08:48  

#6  you assume ISPs won't be controlled?

When they finally figure out how to keep out Chinese hackers I'll be concerned. Till then...
Posted by: P2Kontheroad   2011-12-23 08:38  

#5  When I was growing up in Soviet Union, my father routinely listened to Voice of America, and Israel National Radio broadcasting in Russian. And that was 40 years ago. Frank.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2011-12-23 08:14  

#4  G - you assume ISPs won't be controlled? a BIG assumption
Posted by: Frank G   2011-12-23 08:00  

#3  She's Hillary and Evita combined. Why do Argentinians love them some dictators?
Posted by: Frank G   2011-12-23 07:59  

#2  Those who control the printing presses control the news.

Not in the internet era.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2011-12-23 05:12  

#1  Might be a good idea to organize a few excellent internet servers abroad.
Posted by: European Conservative   2011-12-23 04:41  

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