El Circuito Radial PDVSA is a group of 17 FM radio channels that belongs to the state-owned oil company PDVSA.
Media assets
Radio: El Circuito Radial PDVSA
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
The radio network El Circuito Radial PDVSA is entirely owned by Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), an oil producer owned by the Venezuelan government, specifically the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining. According to information from local journalists interviewed for this report in May 2024, the government has complete control over the appointments at El Circuito Radial PDVSA.
Source of funding and budget
El Circuito Radial PDVSA is funded entirely by the state-owned oil producer PDVSA, according to information from local journalists interviewed for this report in May 2024.
Editorial independence
The network is recognized as a pro-government media outlet with an editorial stance fully in line with the government’s interests.
No statute or independent assessment/oversight mechanism to validate the editorial independence of PDVSA radio has been identified.
August 2024