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Venezuela Restores X Access After Year-Long Blockade

1/14/2026

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  • Access to the social media platform X was restored in Venezuela on January 13, 2026, after a year-long blockade by deposed president Nicolas Maduro.
  • Interim President Delcy Rodriguez, formerly Maduro's vice president, urged for unity and economic stability.
  • The blockade began following Maduro's disputes with X founder Elon Musk and allegations of fraud in the July 2024 election.
  • Maduro and his wife face US drug trafficking charges after their capture by US forces on January 3, which resulted in over 100 deaths.