30 continue with their lies that this cannot be – that they have 20 more years. 20 more years, no way! 20 more years – that’s a joke! It’s over! It’s over!”;117 b) Declaration of Minister William Lara of December 29, 2006, on the television program “En Confianza,” which was summarized by his office as follows: “‘The decision not to renew the [RCTV] concession is in keeping with the legal framework established by [the LOTEL],’ according to the Minister [Lara]. ‘The law is clear. The concession the State grants for the use of the electromagnetic spectrum is only for 20 years and RCTV’s concession expires on May 27, 2007.’ […] Lara explained that, in addition to the legal and constitutional nature of the decision taken by the Head of State, it also addressed other equally important issues such as the relentless, uninterrupted campaign of destabilization waged by the editorial line of RCTV. ‘The decisive role of RCTV during the 2002 coup d’état should be recalled and the media manipulation it carried out at that time […], because RCTV has not changed that irresponsible attitude; they have not mended their ways,’ stated Lara. He also indicated that a committee had determined that RCTV’s current programming was in constant violation of a number of provisions of the Ley Resorte (Radio and Television Social Responsibility Law)”;118 c) Declaration of President Chávez during a telephone interview during the television program “Contragolpe” on January 3, 2007, in which he indicated: “Venezuela loses by having media like Radio Caracas Televisión. And not only Venezuela, good journalism suffers, freedom of expression suffers. […] It has not passed the test to have its concession renewed by a State that is serious, a responsible State, and a State committed to its people and to respect for its people, the dignity of its people and the freedoms of its people. The decision is irrevocable”;119 Video published on the website “Aporrea” entitled “Presidente Chávez: ‘a RCTV que vayan apagando los equipos’” [President Chávez: ‘RCTV, start turning off the equipment], of December 28, 2006, Available at: http://www.aporrea.org/medios/n88454.html (evidence file, folio 3136). Article in the newspaper “Globovisión” entitled “Presidente Chávez anuncia que no renovará concesión of RCTV” [President Chávez announces that RCTV’s concession will not be renewed] of December 28, 2006 (evidence file, folio 3138). Article in the newspaper “El Mundo” entitled “Chávez cancela la licencia a una televisión privada que tacha de 'golpista'“ [Chávez cancels license of private television station he labels a ‘coup supporter’], of December 28, 2006, Available at: http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2006/12/28/comunicacion/1167326997.html. Article in the newspaper “El Universal” entitled “Reporteros Sin Fronteras pide a Gobierno reconsiderar decisión de no renovar concesión a RCTV” [Reporters Without Borders asks government to reconsider decision not to renew RCTV’s concession], of December 29, 2006, Available at: http://www.eluniversal.com/2006/12/29/pol_ava_29A819703.shtml. 118 Press release of “Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias” entitled “William Lara: Decision de no renovar concesión a RCTV es legal y constitucional” [William Lara: Decision not to renew RCTV’s concession is legal and constitutional], of December 29, 2006 (evidence file, folio 3144). Press releases of “Radio Nacional of Venezuela” entitled “Servicio Público de Televisión Nacional utilizará espectro que dejará RCTV” [National Public Television Service will use frequency that RCTV will vacate], Available at: http://www.rnv.gov.ve/noticias/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=43149 and “Estado actúa apegado al derecho en caso RCTV” Available at: http://www.rnv.gov.ve/noticias/?act=ST&f=&t=43138, both of January 26, 2007 (evidence file, folios 3146 and 3148). Regarding the declarations of Minister Chacón Escamillo, see also: “El Universal” entitled “Gobierno considera entregar señal de RCTV al canal 8” [Government considering turning over RCTV frequency to channel 8] of December 30, 2006, Available at: http://www.eluniversal.com/2006/12/30/pol_art_129283.shtml (evidence file, folios 3150 and 3151). MINCI, press release entitled “Hasta el 27 de mayo operará señal abierta de RCTV” [RCTV open-to-air frequency will operate until May 27], of December 29, 2006, Available at: http://www.rnv.gov.ve/noticias/?act=ST&f=2&t=42181; Press release on the website “Analítica” entitled “William Lara precisa que la medida contra RCTV se aplicará en mayo” [William Lara indicates that the measure against RCTV will be enforced in May], of December 29, 2006, Available at: http://www.analitica.com/va/sintesis/nacionales/4704007.asp. (evidence file, folio 3155). 119 MINCI press release entitled “Presidente Chávez: decisión sobre RCTV es irrevocable” [President Chávez: decision on RCTV irreversible], of January 4, 2007 (evidence file, folios 3157 and 3158). Press release of “Radio Nacional of Venezuela” entitled “Presidente Chávez: decisión sobre RCTV es irrevocable” of January 4, 2007 (evidence file, folio 3159); Article in the newspaper “Globovisión” entitled “Presidente Chávez nombró a Jorge Rodríguez como Vicepresidente y a Pedro Carreño como Ministro de Interior y Justicia” [President Chávez appointed Jorge Rodríguez as Vice President and Pedro Carreño as Minister of Interior and Justice], of March 1, 2007 (evidence file, folio 3160). 117