The private media in Venezuela was eventually pressured by the Venezuelan government into self-censorship. Reporters Without Borders said that the media in Venezuela is "almost entirely dominated by the government and its obligatory announcements, called "cadenas" while Freedom House stated that "many previously opposition-aligned outlets have altered their editorial stances to avoid drawing the government’s ire" with censorship increasing significantly during the final years of Chávez's presidency. Since Chávez's death, private media organizations such as "El Universal", Globovisión and "Ultimas Noticias" were bought by individuals linked to the Venezuelan government.