Venezuela, like Uganda, is only democratic in the book. Under the presidency of Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan government has enforced authoritarian laws that deprive citizens of their freedom of speech and democratic rights.
Censoring the internet enabled the government to control social media and other websites where people could criticize and question its actions. Access to certain content has also been limited. The following are online platforms blocked in Venezuela and how to access them.The Venezuelan government has blocked several independent media platforms following their coverage of anti-government demonstrations and the killing of demonstrators by the state police.
Social media platforms such as Periscope, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, which provided an avenue for people to criticize the government, have also been censored. The government's effort to stabilize its currency forced it to reinforce an internal exchange rate system.