The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduroordered the temporary suspension of the red social Xformerly known as Twitter, for a period of ten daysThe measure seeks to ensure that the company, owned by the South African magnate Elon Muskpresent “precautions” to the Venezuelan authorities.
During a mitten Before his supporters, Maduro justified the decision by arguing that Musk, in his role as owner of X, has violated the platform’s rules and Venezuelan laws.
“Elon Musk, the owner of X, has violated all the rules of the social network by inciting hatred, fascism, civil war, death and confrontation between Venezuelans. He has broken all the laws of Venezuela, and in Venezuela there is law,” he said.
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He conflict between Musk and Maduro has intensified since July 28, the date on which the talks were held presidential elections in VenezuelaThe tension has been reflected in a series of public exchanges between the two.
Maduro also stressed that the National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) He backed the decision, adding that the suspension of X will be maintained for ten days to allow the platform to comply with the established requirements. “I have signed a point of account with the proposal of Conatel, which has decided to withdraw the social network X from the country during this period,” the president concluded.
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The international communityhas stepped up pressure on the Maduro regime, warning that the arrest of opposition leaders could trigger an unprecedented global response. In response, Maduro has denounced attempts to destabilization and has requested the Supreme Court of Justice certify his victory, which has been widely criticized as an attempt to legitimize himself through judicial means.
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2024-08-13 08:43:28