Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered a 10-day suspension of the social media platform X, accusing its owner, Elon Musk, of promoting unrest following the country’s contested presidential election.
President Nicolás Maduro announced the temporary ban on access to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, in response to what he described as Elon Musk’s role in fostering political discord in Venezuela. The move came after a heated exchange between Maduro and Musk over the results of the July 28 presidential election, which the opposition claims was fraudulent.
Maduro justified the decision by alleging that X was being used to incite hatred and destabilize the nation. The suspension, which began Thursday night, affects both private and state-run telecommunications services across Venezuela. This action follows Maduro’s calls to regulate social media platforms in the country amid escalating political tensions.
The suspension of X marks a significant escalation in Maduro’s efforts to control the flow of information in Venezuela, as the country’s political crisis deepens with ongoing disputes over the election outcome.
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