Venezuela's Maduro Bans Access to X for 10 Days
Venezuela's Maduro Bans Access to X for 10 Days
Above: President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro speaks to his supporters during the 'Gran Marcha Nacional' on August 3, 2024 in Caracas, Venezuela. Image copyright: *** GETTY *** Jesus Vargas/Getty Images
The Facts
1Following a proposal by Venezuela's telecommunications commission, Pres. Nicolás Maduro has ordered a nationwide 10-day block on access to X. As of Thursday night, posts reportedly had stopped loading on the social network.
2This comes as Maduro claims that X owner Elon Musk has violated the rules of his own platform and the laws of Venezuela, as they have traded barbs online since Maduro was confirmed as the winner of a contested presidential election last month.
