The only television station is privately owned and free from government interference. Satellite dishes and cable are available to those who can afford them. Equal access to radio is mandated during electoral campaigns, but the ruling party takes inordinate advantage of state control over programming. Constitutional guarantees regarding free expression, freedom of religion, and the right to organize political parties, labor unions, and civic organizations are generally respected. Violence against women, particularly domestic violence, is a major problem.
Labor unions are active and permitted to strike.