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‘Family Guy’ offends in Venezuela

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The animated series ‘Family Guy’ is the latest American media export to offend the Venezuelan government.

Global Post reports that Stewie Griffin, one of the characters in the show, caused outrage by singing a ditty lauding marijuana’s restorative properties.

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‘The Venezuelan government highlighted the clip as an example of how the U.S. government promotes pot smoking and the legalization of drugs. Venezuela resented a recent U.S. Congress report that said a fourfold increase in cocaine smuggling through Venezuela has been aided by police corruption and a refusal to work with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.’

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‘Family Guy’ is not the first cartoon to ruffle officials’ feathers in Venezuela. Last year, ‘The Simpsons’ was banned from broadcast television after it was ruled “unsuitable” for children.

-- Deborah Bonello in Mexico City

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