Maduro Orders 10-Day Ban on X in Venezuela

Aug 9, 2024, 12:10 AM

Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, has ordered the blocking of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, throughout the country for a period of 10 days. This decision was announced in a televised address where Maduro stated that he had instructed the National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) to enforce the ban. The move comes amid claims by Maduro that Elon Musk is responsible for unrest in Venezuela following a contested election that Maduro asserts he won.