Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, asked his followers to uninstall WhatsApp from their phones, claiming that “fascists” are using the messaging service, which is owned by Meta, to incite violence. Maduro made the statement during a rally hosted by the youth chapter of the ruling party while it was pouring rain.
A “voluntary, progressive, and radical withdrawal” from WhatsApp was demanded by Maduro. The president of Venezuela advocated for a gradual transition to substitute platforms like WeChat, a Chinese messaging software, and Telegram.
“Through WhatsApp, they are threatening the military family, the police, the street leaders, the community, everyone who doesn’t declare themselves in favor of fascism,” said Maduro.
Along with criticizing Instagram and TikTok for spreading “hate,” he also promised regulatory action.
Maduro mentioned “Tun-Tun,” the government’s security operation dubbed after the “knock-knock” sound on doors, addressing the youth gathering. To the tune of a well-known Christmas classic, he sang, “Knock, knock, who is there?” and continued, “People of peace.” You are going to Tocoron, so stop sobbing.” Maximum-security prison Tocoron.
Following his self-proclaimed victory in the presidential election, Maduro’s dictatorship launched a severe crackdown, which coincides with his latest attitude against social media companies. Opposition leader María Corina Machado and her proximate candidate Edmundo González have been called “fascists” by Maduro on numerous occasions.
Machado has been charged by Maduro with inciting protests sparked by claims of vote fraud.
Maduro has asked for a review of the election results by Venezuela’s high court in reaction to the dispute.
Elvis Amoroso, the head of Venezuela’s electoral office, delivered the electoral paperwork on Monday, August 5, during a broadcast on state television.
The details of the documents are still unknown, especially if they included the opposition’s published precise tabulations of results.
