Overview

• YouTube removed Nicolás Maduro’s official channel, which had more than 200,000 subscribers and streamed his government speeches.
• In a nationally televised event with senior military leaders, Maduro condemned the move as censorship and labeled the platform imperialist.
• He said his addresses continue to circulate on the site through other accounts despite the shutdown.
• The removal coincides with a U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean that Venezuela describes as a threat.
• The action follows earlier measures against pro-government media on major platforms, including VTV’s suspension in 2020 and the 2024 closure of a channel for Diosdado Cabello’s program.