Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered a 10-day ban on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), following accusations by X owner Elon Musk that Maduro committed election fraud. The decree, signed on August 8, temporarily blocks access to the platform in the violence-hit country. In a speech broadcast on state television, Maduro declared, "X, get out of Venezuela for 10 days!" He justified the ban by claiming that social media was used to incite violence after the country's contentious presidential election on July 28. The opposition has claimed victory in the election, a stance increasingly supported by Western governments. Maduro has publicly clashed with Musk since the election, accusing the tech billionaire of "inciting hate, civil war, and death" through his posts on the platform. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Calls Elon Musk His ‘Arch-Enemy’, Accuses Him of Planning To Invade Venezuela With Rockets (Watch Video).

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