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Secretariat of Media and Public Communication

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Argentina’s Federal System of Public Media and Content (Sistema Federal de Medios y Contenidos Públicos) was created on December 10, 2015, through Decree 12/2015 under President Mauricio Macri. Initially headed by Hernán Lombardi, the system oversees Argentina’s public media ecosystem, including Télam news agency, public television and radio networks, digital channels, and cultural centers. In 2018, it was downgraded from ministerial status to secretariat level. Following President Javier Milei’s inauguration in December 2023, the secretariat was transferred to the Communication and Press Secretariat of the Presidency through Decree 45/2023. The entity manages platforms including TV Pública, Radio Nacional, and the Centro Cultural Kirchner.

Federal Government of Mexico

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The Federal Government of Mexico (Gobierno federal de México), established in 1824, serves as the national government of the United Mexican States. Operating under the Constitution of Mexico enacted in 1917 and subsequently amended, it shares sovereignty with the governments of Mexico’s 31 individual states. The federal system consists of three independent branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The executive branch is headed by the President of Mexico and the Cabinet, while legislative power resides in the bicameral Congress of the Union comprising the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. The judicial branch includes the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación), the Council of the Federal Judiciary, and various federal courts. As stated in the constitution, no two separate branches of government may be controlled by a single person or institution, and Mexico City serves as the seat of all federal powers. The federal government represents Mexico in international bodies such as the United Nations.

Government of Senegal

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The Government of Senegal, operates as a presidential democratic republic established on November 25, 1958. Currently led by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the government consists of executive, legislative, and judicial branches, with its seat in Dakar. The president serves as both head of state and government, with a five-year term limit restored by a 2016 referendum. The unicameral National Assembly comprises 165 members serving five-year terms, with the Senate having been abolished in 2012. The highest judicial authorities include the Constitutional Council and the Court of Cassation. Administratively, Senegal is divided into 13 regions with locally appointed administrators responsible to the president. Internationally, Senegal maintains memberships in numerous organizations, including the African Union and the UN, and has historically participated in international peacekeeping efforts while serving as a regional mediator in conflicts such as the Darfur crisis.

Ministry of Culture of Brazil

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The Ministry of Culture of Brazil is a cabinet-level federal ministry first established in 1985. After being dissolved by President Jair Bolsonaro in 2019, it was reinstated by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2023. Led by Minister Margareth Menezes, MinC oversees Brazil’s cultural policies through various secretariats, including Audiovisual, Creative Economy, Cultural Diversity, and Copyright. The ministry manages key cultural institutions such as the National Library Foundation, National Arts Foundation (Funarte), and the National Cinema Agency (Ancine). Its flagship initiative is the Rouanet Law, which allows companies and individuals to direct portions of their income tax toward cultural sponsorship.

Communications Ministry of Malaysia

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The Ministry of Communications of Malaysia (Kementerian Komunikasi Malaysia) is a government ministry responsible for communications, multimedia, broadcasting, media, film industry, telecommunications services, broadband, and content development. Established on December 12, 2023, after the reorganization of the former Ministry of Communications and Digital, it is headed by Minister Fahmi Fadzil (法米法兹) with Teo Nie Ching (張念群) as Deputy Minister. The ministry oversees several key federal departments including Radio Television Malaysia (RTM), Department of Information Malaysia, and Community Communications Department, along with statutory agencies such as the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), National Film Development Corporation (FINAS), and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

Thailand TV5

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Thailand TV5, officially the Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Station (สถานีวิทยุโทรทัศน์กองทัพบกช่อง 5), is Thailand’s second-oldest television station, launched in January 1958 by the Royal Thai Army. Owned and operated by the Royal Thai Army, the network is headquartered at 210 Phaholyothin Road in Phaya Thai District, Bangkok. Originally known as HSA-TV Channel 7, the station transitioned to color broadcasting and adopted the Channel 5 name in 1974. Academic research notes that Thailand’s “Army Signal Corps and MCOT operate Channels 5 and 9” within the country’s military-controlled broadcasting structure. Channel 5 ceased analog broadcasting in 2018 as part of Thailand’s digital television transition. The station broadcasts news, military affairs programming, documentaries, drama series, and variety shows to audiences nationwide.

South African Government

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The South African Government, established in 1968, operates as a parliamentary republic with a three-tier system and independent judiciary. The national government consists of three branches: the legislative (Parliament with National Assembly and National Council of Provinces based in Cape Town), the executive (President, Deputy President and 32 Ministers based in Pretoria), and the judicial (Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, and High Court). The second tier comprises nine provincial governments, each with legislatures and executives led by Premiers. The third tier consists of local governments organized as metropolitan, district, and local municipalities. All levels operate under the Constitution through a cooperative governance model, with each having distinct yet interdependent powers, operating with an annual budget of R2.37 trillion (2024).

Nauru Media Bureau

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The Nauru Media Bureau functions as the island nation’s public broadcaster and media regulator, operating under the state-owned Nauru Broadcasting Service. The bureau was established in 1998 through the merger of television and radio services, evolving from Nauru Television, which was first established in 1991. The organization provides essential broadcasting services for Nauru’s approximately 12,000 residents across its 21-square-kilometer territory. The bureau houses Nauru Television (broadcasting 24 hours daily), Radio Nauru, and publishes the monthly newspaper Mwinen Ko (roughly translated as “Let’s Talk about It”), which was introduced in 2009. Following Nauru’s resumption of diplomatic relations with China in January 2024, China Media Group (中央廣播電視總台), has opened a Bureau in the country and conducted interviews with Nauruan officials as part of expanded bilateral cooperation.

Colombian Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies

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Colombia’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MinTIC), established in 2009 from the former Ministry of Communications, leads public initiatives to boost ICT investment and drive digital transformation across the nation. The ministry focuses on closing the digital divide, strengthening citizens’ digital skills across diverse regions, and establishing sustainable public-private partnerships. MinTIC oversees telecommunications and broadcasting industries while promoting technology adoption throughout all sectors of society, with headquarters in the Edificio Murillo Toro in Bogotá. Its mission centers on positioning Colombia as a Latin American digital leader where all citizens have quality, secure connectivity through policies that support innovation and comprehensive ICT sector development.