2024-08-04 20:50:37
After the Venezuelan presidential election, in which N. Maduro allegedly won, E. Musk accused the socialist leader of “extensive election fraud” on the “X” social network.
“N. Maduro, leave!” The people of Venezuela have chosen to end the communist dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro. The data declares a crushing victory for the opposition, and the world is waiting for you to admit defeat after years of socialism, misery, decadence and death,” E. Musk wrote in the second post.
Musk’s posts quickly caught the attention of Maduro himself, who called the billionaire a threat to Venezuela and oddly challenged him to a fight that would be broadcast on national television, the Anadolu Agency reported.
In a video released Monday, Maduro can be seen holding a cell phone challenging Musk, claiming that Musk, the owner of social media platforms X, SpecX and Tesla, wants to invade Venezuela with his spaceships. rockets.
“Elon Musk, you are desperate. You crossed the line. Control yourself, otherwise you will fail like these all-powerful politicians ruled by the right, – said N. Maduro in the video. – Elon Musk, whoever gets angry with me dies. He who gets angry with Venezuela dies, Elon Musk. Want to fight? Go Elon Musk!”
“I’m ready. I am the son of Bolivar and Chavez. I am not afraid of you, Elon Musk, – N. Maduro continued. – Let’s do it (confront) wherever you want, as we say in Caracas, in the districts. If you want it, I want it, Elon Musk. Just tell me where.”
E. Musk later responded to this tirade on the social network “X” by writing: “I agree.”
The challenge was launched after N. Maduro was declared the winner of the country’s presidential election on Sunday, gaining more than 50 percent. votes, although the opposition claims that the results are not accurate.
When the results were announced, Musk shared videos of Venezuelans tearing down effigies of Maduro and toppling statues of Hugo Chavez.
The video shows how N. Maduro, holding a mobile phone, declares war on E. Musk.
“Social media creates virtual reality, and who controls virtual reality?” Our new conqueror, the famous Elon Musk,” said N. Maduro.
After learning that E. Musk accepted N. Maduro’s challenge, a storm arose in social media.
“I’m putting my money on Elon. He is tall and has the mindset of a honey badger,” wrote one user.
“Maduro himself is a big guy and probably knows how to fight, so it would be a real fight. Zuck is a little guy so it would be a short fight lol (laughs),” Musk wrote on the social network, referring to a once-planned fight between him and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Another X user asked who would win a fight between N. Maduro and E. Musk, and the latter replied: “If I win, he will resign as the dictator of Venezuela.” If he wins, I’ll fly him to Mars for free.”
In another message, E. Musk said that N. Maduro would get scared and “retire”.
The anti-government protests continued days after the election, which the Maduro-controlled National Electoral Council awarded to the incumbent president with an apparent victory of 51 percent to 44 percent. with the support of the opposition.
A pre-election poll (which is illegal in the country) showed that opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez had twice as much support as Maduro and his United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).
Venezuelans took to the streets to protest peacefully, but Maduro sent the police to deal with them and clear the streets, leading to violent clashes and escalation.
Protesters toppled statues of Hugo Chavez to express their fury at the results and alleged fraud.
2024-08-04 20:50:37