X banned in Venezuela for 10 days - here's how to unblock it

President Nicolas Maduro has issued a ban on X (formerly known as Twitter) for 10 days over a public row with the social media owner Elon Musk.

UK-based internet watchdog NetBlocks confirmed the block as of Friday, August 9, 2024 (see tweet below).

This means that you now need to use one of the best VPN apps to keep accessing the platforms - whether you live or just visit Venezuela in the next weeks.

⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show X (formerly Twitter) is now restricted in #Venezuela as contested president Maduro orders regulator Conatel to ban the platform for 10 days, claiming that it promotes civil war; the incident comes a day after similar calls to ban X in the UK #8Ago pic.twitter.com/LuXr6kLBgDAugust 9, 2024

The beef between Maduro and Musk has grown following contested election results that saw the Venezuelan President confirming his mandate for six more ...