The expiration of the broadcast license for private television channel RCTV -scheduled for May 27- has lead foreign news media to send correspondents to Venezuela for full coverage of the events.

US-based newspapers New Herald and Los Angeles Times, British Financial Times and BBC are only a few examples of the world media that have deployed their crews to follow up the RCTV case.

Phil Gunson, a director with the Foreign Press Association said, however, they expected more news media crews to arrive in Venezuela for coverage of this event.

BBC, for instance, in May 21-May 25, is broadcasting "BBC Enlace" from Caracas, in order to address five major issues concerning Venezuelans, including non-renewal of RCTV broadcast license.

Meanwhile, major foreign newspapers have reacted to President Hugo Chávez' administration refusal to extend RCTV license. Mexico-based El Financiero newspaper's headline read: "Journalist repudiation against Chávez," in reference to a major rally reporters and media workers staged on May 21 to advocate freedom of expression in Venezuela. Further, Mexico-based La Crónica de México and Peruvian El Comercio reported on such demonstration too. "Reporters show gigantic placard rejecting termination of license for RCTV."