The move is striking because Venezuela News was not an opposition platform. It was part of the Chavista media ecosystem and was used for years to promote regime narratives, attack opponents and amplify campaigns connected to Saab.

The outlet was associated with Chavista activists and media figures including Pedro Carvajalino, Roi López and Indira Urbaneja, who helped push the regime’s political messaging across social media and digital platforms.

The reported blocking suggests that the Venezuelan regime is not only censoring opposition voices, but may now be turning against parts of its own propaganda machine.