CARACAS, Venezuela — President Nicolás Maduro said he has ordered a 10-day block on access to X in Venezuela, accusing the owner Elon Musk of using the social network to promote hatred after ...

“Shame on Dictator Maduro,” in a post on X last week. Maduro responded by labeling Musk “the archenemy of Venezuela’s peace” and a “representation of fascism and the extreme right.

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Caracas also suspended flight connections with Colombia and restricted border crossings. "This victory is the victory of peace and stability for all of Venezuela," Maduro said after the vote.

President Nicolás Maduro said he has ordered a 10-day block on access to X in Venezuela, accusing the owner Elon Musk of using the social network to promote hatred after the country's disputed ...