The closing of private TV channel Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV) is one of "the most serious attacks on freedom of the press" in Latin America, said Monday Peruvian network Frecuencia Latina, property of Peruvian businessman of Israeli origin Baruch Ivcher.

"Censorship against this Venezuelan media outlet means the end of freedoms in Venezuela," said Frecuencia Latina, and recalled that the channel went through a "similar experience" under the government of Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, AFP quoted.

"We deeply deplore the impending closing of RCTV ordered by the authoritarian regime of (Venezuelan President) Hugo Chávez. This move is one of the most serious attacks on freedom of the press, expression and business that have ever occurred in the region over the past few years," said a notice published in Lima newspapers.

The Peruvian network urged the global community to stand up "against this blow that will move Venezuela seriously and definitely far from any possibility to recover democracy."