Facebook Freezes Venezuelan President's Account for 30 Days

President Nicolas Maduro Violates Regulations Including Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation

[Asia Economy International Department Reporter] Nicol?s Maduro, President of Venezuela, had his Facebook account 'temporarily frozen' for spreading false information related to COVID-19.

A Facebook spokesperson stated on the 27th (local time), "Due to repeated violations of our policies, (President Maduro's) account will be frozen for 30 days. During this period, only reading posts will be possible."

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Facebook previously announced that it had removed a video from President Maduro's account containing "false COVID-19 information that could put people at risk."

The video removed by Facebook featured President Maduro promoting a 'COVID-19 treatment' without clear evidence.

In a video posted in January, he claimed that 'Carbativir,' a component created by a 19th-century Venezuelan doctor, was effective in preventing and treating COVID-19, calling it a 'miracle potion.' He said, "If you drop 10 drops of the potion under your tongue every 4 hours, a miracle will happen."

Facebook explained the removal by stating, "This action follows the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines that currently there is no medicine to cure COVID-19."

President Maduro, who is very active on social media, was also subject to post removal by Twitter last year after introducing a tea made from herbs, ginger, and lemon juice as a natural remedy for COVID-19.

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