委內瑞拉's 網際網路審查 is managed by CONATEL (National Telecommunications Commission) and the state-owned ISP CANTV, which provides the majority of internet service in the country. The government blocks access to news websites that report critically on the Maduro administration, including El Nacional, Infobae, and various opposition media outlets. Social media platforms are temporarily blocked during protests and political events.
During the 2019 presidential crisis and the 2024 election dispute, 委內瑞拉 imposed extensive internet blocks. Wikipedia, social media platforms, Tor, and numerous VPN services were blocked simultaneously. The government used both DNS-level blocks and IP-based filtering through CANTV's infrastructure. Tor 計畫 metrics showed a dramatic increase in Venezuelan 橋接 users during these events, indicating successful circumvention despite the blocks.
委內瑞拉's internet infrastructure has deteriorated significantly due to the economic crisis. Frequent power outages cause internet blackouts, and CANTV's aging equipment provides speeds that are often below 1 Mbps. These infrastructure limitations compound the censorship problem, as circumvention tools that add overhead can make already-slow connections nearly unusable.