Venezuelans regain access to social network X, ending Maduro’s yearlong block

X former Twitter logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen for illustration photo. Gliwice, Poland on July 20th, 2025. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The social network X is once again accessible in Venezuela, more than a year after users were blocked by deposed president Nicolas Maduro, who was captured by US forces last week.

Interim president Delcy Rodriguez updated her bio -- she served as vice-president under Maduro -- and wrote: “Let us stay united, moving toward economic stability, social justice, and the welfare state we deserve to aspire to.”

Access remained spotty Tuesday to the social media network owned by Elon Musk, who engaged in heated online exchanges with the ousted Venezuelan leader, until Maduro lashed out in retaliation for criticism of his contested 2024 election and shut X down.