Venezuela’s strongman dictator Nicolás Maduro seems determined to stay in power, despite the cries of “fraud” that have surrounded that Latin American nation’s election in July. Maduro is blocking social media outlets in a post-election crackdown, accusing X CEO Elon Musk of launching an “attack” against his reelection:
#UPDATE Venezuelan opposition warns of mass exodus of migrants if President Maduro remains in power following his contested reelection.
Government blocks social media platform X for 10 days, accusing Elon Musk of an “attack” on Maduro’s reelectionhttps://t.co/4G3Z7jA1MP pic.twitter.com/VZKqpqTNJH
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 9, 2024
The post by Agence France-Presse states:
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who has claimed reelection following a disputed vote, says that social media platform X will be blocked in the country for 10 days. The state agency in…
