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 Venezuela blocks access to social media platform X amid escalating online feud between President Maduro and entrepreneur Elon Musk. The move is seen as an attempt to curb dissenting voices in the country. Background: The dispute stems from a Twitter exchange between the two, where Musk accused Maduro of being "incompetent" and "dictatorial." Since then, the Venezuelan government has taken steps to restrict online access.

Source: https://www.ft.com/content/4f2ebbfb-871f-4697-98a7-ecb09dafe30e