Venezuelans Regain Access to Social Network X After Yearlong Blockade

Venezuelans regained access to the social network X on January 9, 2025, after it was blocked for over a year by former President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro, captured by US forces on January 3 during an operation that resulted in over 100 deaths, had suspended X following his contested July 2024 election amid fraud allegations. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez, who succeeded Maduro, updated her profile on X, calling for unity and economic stability. Maduro's X account posted a message with a photo of him and his wife, fueling speculation about his access to the platform from US custody. Both face US drug trafficking charges.