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Venezuela’s Maduro Bans X for 10 Days as His War With Elon Musk Escalates

He becomes the latest political figure to retaliate against the Tesla CEO.

AP/Matias Delacroix
President Maduro of Venezuela at Caracas, July 31, 2024, three days after his disputed re-election. AP/Matias Delacroix
RAFAEL OLIVEIRA
RAFAEL OLIVEIRA

President Maduro is cutting off X users’ access to the platform in Venezuela until August 21, blasting its billionaire owner, Elon Musk, for “inciting hatred” during his international political crusade.

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RAFAEL OLIVEIRA
RAFAEL OLIVEIRA

Mr. Oliveira is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Religion Unplugged, America’s Future, and the College Fix.

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