Lawyer representing TV station could face three years for obstruction
Tuesday 27th July, 2010

An attorney who represents Venezuela's lone television channel that remains critical of President Hugo Chavez is facing charges of obstructing justice that could land her in prison for up to three years.

Prosecutors claims that lawyer Perla Jaimes purportedly attempted to prevent authorities from raiding a home belonging to Guillermo Zuloaga, the president and majority shareholder of the Globovision TV station.

The police raid led to criminal charges of usury against Zuloaga, who owns several car dealerships.

Zuloaga argues that prosecutors are acting on orders from Chavez.

Jaimes could not be immediately reached for comment after the Attorney General's office announced on Tuesday that she would face prosecution.