VE Sin Filtro reported the blocking of the portal Venezuela News, linked to Alex Saab
VE Sin Filtro reports the blocking of the portal Venezuela News on various internet providers in Venezuela, linked to Alex Saab and Chavismo.
TL;DR
- VE Sin Filtro reported the blocking of Venezuela News, a digital outlet aligned with Chavismo and linked to Alex Saab, on May 18th.
- The blocking is implemented by various Venezuelan internet providers, including CANTV, NetUno, Digitel, Movistar, G-network, and Inter, using DNS and IP filtering methods.
- Venezuela News emerged in 2021 during the 'Free Alex Saab' campaign, consistently publishing content favorable to Saab and the official narrative.
- The blocking coincides with a shift in the Chavista stance on Alex Saab, following his deportation to the US and his court appearance.
- Diosdado Cabello stated that Saab is 'not Venezuelan' and used an 'illegal' ID, contrasting with previous official narratives.
- Alex Saab appeared in a Miami federal court on May 18th facing charges related to money laundering and other business dealings with the Venezuelan state.