(El Universal) - "Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General José Miguel Insulza stated in Brazil that Venezuela's refusal to authorize an OAS mission to visit the country regarding the RCTV case is respectful of the Inter-American Democratic Charter.

'It is a political path,' said Insulza on the proposed mission, which 'should have the acquiescence of the involved country, and in this case the country ( Venezuela ) has not given it,' stated OAS Secretary-General in a press conference in Brasilia, reported Efe.

Insulza explained that the United States asked him to travel to Venezuela in order to make 'consultations' on the non renewal of a broadcasting license for private TV channel Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV). The request was based on Article 18 of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, which refers to freedom of expression".