This was supposedly due to the new owners of the company being close to the Venezuelan government. It was alleged that Cadena Capriles was purchased by the "chavista banker", Victor Vargas. Following alleged censorship in favor of the Venezuelan government by the director of "Últimas Noticias" during the 2014 Venezuelan protests, Chief Researcher Tamoa Calzadilla, Media VP Nathalie Alvaray along with others resigned. In only a year, more than 120 journalists resigned or were fired.