TeleSUR has issued a statement reiterating its rebuttal of a broadcast featuring a false testimony by Edgar de Jesus Villanueva, identified as a defector from Venezuela’s Bolivarian intelligence service, or SEBIN, and aired on Colombia’s Canal Uno.
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"TeleSUR calls for a serious and responsible debate on the exercise of journalism. We are proud to provide truthful and verifiable information," the statement said.
It also warns of a "dangerous scenario being built by large media organizations against Venezuela".
Les comparto nuestro comunicado ante acusaciones de Canal 1 #Colombia. #Canal1NoticiaComprada pic.twitter.com/ql1SB6F8Qg
— Patricia Villegas (@pvillegas_tlSUR) 6 September 2017
TeleSUR repeated its respect for the workers and managers of Canal Uno and for all journalists in Latin America and the world.
Canal Uno's Director, Cecilia Orozco, described as "clumsy" the audio presented by teleSUR showing how the journalist Claudia Cano offered money in exchange for false statements by Villanueva allegedly linking the constituent Diosdado Cabello and other officials with the Cartel de los Soles.