“La ciudadanía continúa sin contar con mecanismos legales ni garantías efectivas que aseguren el acceso a datos públicos de interés colectivo” – Correo del Caroní
IPYS Venezuela highlights a severe structural opacity in which citizens lack reliable access to essential public data, undermining democratic participation and accountability. The absence of effective legal guarantees ensures that critical information regarding health, the economy, and governance remains hidden or fragmented, preventing informed civic oversight and perpetuating a state of informational exclusion. The crisis is intensified by systematic censorship and the suffocation of independent media through internet blocks, station closures, and the imprisonment of journalists. This deliberate silence creates vast news deserts where populations are left without local sources, while coordinated disinformation campaigns manipulate narratives. Consequently, the free flow of information is obstructed, leaving citizens vulnerable to manipulation and deprived of truthful context. This situation is critically relevant to open data because transparency and data accessibility are foundational to human rights and functional democracy. Without open, reliable data and a free press, societal oversight collapses. The article underscores that ensuring access to public information is not merely a technical issue but a fundamental requirement for dignity, requiring states to uphold international obligations on transparency and pluralism to restore civic trust.
Source: correodelcaroni.comPublished on 2025-09-29
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