Changes

Telesur, funded by Venezuela and other allied governments, has been both criticized as a propaganda tool and praised for in-depth regional coverage. While it currently has no plans for an English-language TV channel, it employs around 100 English-speaking journalists, mainly based in Quito, Ecuador, to support its digital-first strategy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/news-network-started-by-venezuelas-hugo-chavez-starts-broadcasting-in-english|title=News Network Started By Venezuela's Hugo Chávez Starts Broadcasting In English|date=24 July 2014|publisher=Fox News}}</ref>

Telesur, funded by Venezuela and other allied governments, has been both criticized as a propaganda tool and praised for in-depth regional coverage. While it currently has no plans for an English-language TV channel, it employs around 100 English-speaking journalists, mainly based in Quito, Ecuador, to support its digital-first strategy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/news-network-started-by-venezuelas-hugo-chavez-starts-broadcasting-in-english|title=News Network Started By Venezuela's Hugo Chávez Starts Broadcasting In English|date=24 July 2014|publisher=Fox News}}</ref>

On 2013 Telesur started being aired in part in Cuba, Cuban Dictator [[Raúl Castro]] urged journalists in Cuba to enhance the quality and creativity of their reporting. However, despite these calls, the Cuban media has shown little progress toward greater independence, continuing to operate under strict state control.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuela-based-channel-telesur-opens-window-onto-the-world-for-isolated-news-hungry-cubans|title=World

On 2013 Telesur started being aired in part in Cuba, Cuban Dictator [[Raúl Castro]] urged journalists in Cuba to enhance the quality and creativity of their reporting. However, despite these calls, the Cuban media has shown little progress toward greater independence, continuing to operate under strict state control.<ref>{{cite web|title=Venezuela-based channel Telesur opens 'window onto the world' for isolated, news-hungry Cubans|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuela-based-channel-telesur-opens-window-onto-the-world-for-isolated-news-hungry-cubans/|date=10 February 2013|publisher=Fox News}}</ref>

Venezuela-based channel Telesur opens 'window onto the world' for isolated, news-hungry Cubans|date=10 February 2013|publisher=Fox News}}</ref>

In 2016, Argentina’s government, led by President [[Mauricio Macri]], announced its decision to withdraw from Telesur. Argentina, which held a nearly 20% stake in Telesur, cited a lack of financial and editorial influence as the main reason for its departure. Communications Minister Hermann Lombardi stated that Argentina had been excluded from decision-making processes and criticized Telesur for its lack of pluralism, describing it as a politically biased project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/argentina-cuts-ties-with-leftist-telesur-tv-network-citing-lack-of-pluralism|title=Argentina cuts ties with leftist Telesur TV network citing lack of pluralism|date=29 March 2016|publisher=Fox News}}</ref>

In 2016, Argentina’s government, led by President [[Mauricio Macri]], announced its decision to withdraw from Telesur. Argentina, which held a nearly 20% stake in Telesur, cited a lack of financial and editorial influence as the main reason for its departure. Communications Minister Hermann Lombardi stated that Argentina had been excluded from decision-making processes and criticized Telesur for its lack of pluralism, describing it as a politically biased project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/argentina-cuts-ties-with-leftist-telesur-tv-network-citing-lack-of-pluralism|title=Argentina cuts ties with leftist Telesur TV network citing lack of pluralism|date=29 March 2016|publisher=Fox News}}</ref>