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Venezuela Restores Access to X as Officials Return to the Platform

The reversal caps a year-long ban imposed during Nicolás Maduro’s disputed re‑election.

Overview

  • Access to X was restored in Venezuela on January 13 after more than a year of blocking under Nicolás Maduro.
  • Acting President Delcy Rodriguez updated her profile and said the government will resume contact through the platform.
  • Senior officials including Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez posted messages signaling a return to official communications.
  • Maduro’s verified account shared an image referencing his detention after his January 3 capture by U.S. forces, though control of the account remains unclear.
  • Authorities have not explained the policy change, which rolls back Maduro’s August 2024 ban enacted after clashes with X owner Elon Musk during a disputed election.