A Telesur a serviço da integração latino-americana nos Governos de Hugo Chávez (1999-2013) e Nicolás Maduro (2013-2015): contexto político venezuelano e análise de conteúdo do portal

Abstract

The TeleSUR is a multi-state television network, created in 2005, which is inserted in a political project of regional integration, aimed to strengthen the process of building a Latin American identity. According to its creators the network seeks to differentiate itself from big dominant international media that usually has a single speech. Thus, TeleSUR presents itself as an alternative to the peoples of the region. It was designed by former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, with the intention that could contribute to regional integration in the symbolic field. The multi-state network did part of a media strategy whose aim was to propagate the project bolivarino ideas to the world, as well as establecer a type of media diplomacy. Having this context as parameter, this study analyzes and discusses how the TeleSUR in government Nicolas Maduro, addresses the issue of regional integration in its news portal. For this, was made an analysis of the content of the news on the subject. Has also the intention to reflect on the process of building a Latin American identity in the symbolic and cultural levels. It concludes that, in government Nicolas Maduro, the Telesur continues the regional integration project conceived by Chavez since the period of its creation.