Venezuela Revokes CNN Journalists' Press Credentials

The Venezuelan government revoked the press credentials of seven CNN journalists on Friday — one day after threatening to expel the network from the country for its coverage of the protests that have been sweeping Venezuela for more than a week.

Government officials told seven journalists for CNN International and CNN en Español, including Colombian reporter Patricia Janoit, that their press accreditation had been "denied or revoked." Other CNN reporters were invited to book flights back to their home countries and "were asked several times when they would be leaving the country," as the network reported on Friday afternoon. Read more...