Venezuelan President Blocks Access to X Amid Dispute with Elon Musk

Nicolas Maduro, the President of Venezuela, has signed a decree to block access to social media platform X for 10 days, citing its use to incite violence following the country's presidential election. However, Elon Musk, the owner of X, has accused Maduro of inciting hate and fascism, and has compared him to a donkey. The decree has been implemented, with Associated Press journalists reporting that posts on X stopped loading on two private telephone services and state-owned Movilnet. The move is seen as a response to a public spat between Maduro and Musk, with recent weeks seeing anti-government protests flare up over the election result.