# Sustained censorship in VE (2026-04)

**Country:** 🇻🇪 Venezuela (VE)
**Date:** 2026-04-11
**Type:** Censorship
**Severity:** CRITICAL
**Status:** confirmed

## Summary

OONI detected 68 days of elevated network interference averaging 67.0% anomaly rate.

## Metrics

- Confidence: 77%
- Measurements: 68
- Anomaly Rate: 67.0%

## Evidence

- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 27/42 measurements anomalous (64.3%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-30
  - Confidence: 76%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-30&until=2026-04-30&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 25/37 measurements anomalous (67.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-30
  - Confidence: 77%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-30&until=2026-04-30&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 21/40 measurements anomalous (52.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-30
  - Confidence: 71%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-30&until=2026-04-30&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 23/39 measurements anomalous (59.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-29
  - Confidence: 74%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-29&until=2026-04-29&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 24/41 measurements anomalous (58.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-29
  - Confidence: 73%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-29&until=2026-04-29&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 24/33 measurements anomalous (72.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-29
  - Confidence: 79%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-29&until=2026-04-29&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 19/38 measurements anomalous (50.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-29
  - Confidence: 70%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-29&until=2026-04-29&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 21/30 measurements anomalous (70.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-28
  - Confidence: 78%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-28&until=2026-04-28&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 19/34 measurements anomalous (55.9%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-27
  - Confidence: 72%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-27&until=2026-04-27&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 24/39 measurements anomalous (61.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-27
  - Confidence: 75%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-27&until=2026-04-27&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 14/19 measurements anomalous (73.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-27
  - Confidence: 79%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-27&until=2026-04-27&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 18/33 measurements anomalous (54.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-27
  - Confidence: 72%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-27&until=2026-04-27&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 19/23 measurements anomalous (82.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-26
  - Confidence: 83%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-26&until=2026-04-26&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 20/29 measurements anomalous (69.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-26
  - Confidence: 78%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-26&until=2026-04-26&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 23/31 measurements anomalous (74.2%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-26
  - Confidence: 80%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-26&until=2026-04-26&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 22/33 measurements anomalous (66.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-26
  - Confidence: 77%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-26&until=2026-04-26&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 19/33 measurements anomalous (57.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-25
  - Confidence: 73%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-25&until=2026-04-25&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 4/6 measurements anomalous (66.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-25
  - Confidence: 77%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-25&until=2026-04-25&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 22/30 measurements anomalous (73.3%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-25
  - Confidence: 79%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-25&until=2026-04-25&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 24/32 measurements anomalous (75.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-25
  - Confidence: 80%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-25&until=2026-04-25&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 15/20 measurements anomalous (75.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-24
  - Confidence: 80%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-24&until=2026-04-24&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 19/35 measurements anomalous (54.3%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-24
  - Confidence: 72%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-24&until=2026-04-24&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 25/42 measurements anomalous (59.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-24
  - Confidence: 74%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-24&until=2026-04-24&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 25/45 measurements anomalous (55.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-24
  - Confidence: 72%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-24&until=2026-04-24&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 10/16 measurements anomalous (62.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-23
  - Confidence: 75%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-23&until=2026-04-23&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 24/38 measurements anomalous (63.2%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-23
  - Confidence: 75%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-23&until=2026-04-23&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 26/43 measurements anomalous (60.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-23
  - Confidence: 74%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-23&until=2026-04-23&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 17/24 measurements anomalous (70.8%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-22
  - Confidence: 78%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-22&until=2026-04-22&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 25/35 measurements anomalous (71.4%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-22
  - Confidence: 79%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-22&until=2026-04-22&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 31/36 measurements anomalous (86.1%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-22
  - Confidence: 84%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-22&until=2026-04-22&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 30/42 measurements anomalous (71.4%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-22
  - Confidence: 79%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-22&until=2026-04-22&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 25/35 measurements anomalous (71.4%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-21
  - Confidence: 79%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-21&until=2026-04-21&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 31/47 measurements anomalous (66.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-21
  - Confidence: 76%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-21&until=2026-04-21&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 34/44 measurements anomalous (77.3%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-21
  - Confidence: 81%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-21&until=2026-04-21&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 28/38 measurements anomalous (73.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-21
  - Confidence: 79%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-21&until=2026-04-21&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 25/41 measurements anomalous (61.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-20
  - Confidence: 74%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-20&until=2026-04-20&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 31/42 measurements anomalous (73.8%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-20
  - Confidence: 80%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-20&until=2026-04-20&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 35/48 measurements anomalous (72.9%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-20
  - Confidence: 79%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-20&until=2026-04-20&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 27/40 measurements anomalous (67.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-20
  - Confidence: 77%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-20&until=2026-04-20&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 26/34 measurements anomalous (76.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-19
  - Confidence: 81%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-19&until=2026-04-19&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 29/39 measurements anomalous (74.4%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-19
  - Confidence: 80%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-19&until=2026-04-19&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 31/39 measurements anomalous (79.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-19
  - Confidence: 82%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-19&until=2026-04-19&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 27/38 measurements anomalous (71.1%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-19
  - Confidence: 78%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-19&until=2026-04-19&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 28/36 measurements anomalous (77.8%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-17
  - Confidence: 81%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-17&until=2026-04-17&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 32/41 measurements anomalous (78.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-17
  - Confidence: 81%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-17&until=2026-04-17&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 29/41 measurements anomalous (70.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-17
  - Confidence: 78%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-17&until=2026-04-17&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 35/48 measurements anomalous (72.9%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-17
  - Confidence: 79%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-17&until=2026-04-17&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 22/35 measurements anomalous (62.9%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-16
  - Confidence: 75%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-16&until=2026-04-16&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 24/35 measurements anomalous (68.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-16
  - Confidence: 77%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-16&until=2026-04-16&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 16/28 measurements anomalous (57.1%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-16
  - Confidence: 73%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-16&until=2026-04-16&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 15/27 measurements anomalous (55.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-16
  - Confidence: 72%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-16&until=2026-04-16&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 18/27 measurements anomalous (66.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-15
  - Confidence: 77%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-15&until=2026-04-15&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 25/37 measurements anomalous (67.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-15
  - Confidence: 77%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-15&until=2026-04-15&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 17/27 measurements anomalous (63.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-15
  - Confidence: 75%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-15&until=2026-04-15&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 13/25 measurements anomalous (52.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-14
  - Confidence: 71%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-14&until=2026-04-14&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 24/34 measurements anomalous (70.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-14
  - Confidence: 78%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-14&until=2026-04-14&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 19/36 measurements anomalous (52.8%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-14
  - Confidence: 71%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-14&until=2026-04-14&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 17/29 measurements anomalous (58.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-13
  - Confidence: 73%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-13&until=2026-04-13&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 28/46 measurements anomalous (60.9%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-13
  - Confidence: 74%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-13&until=2026-04-13&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 20/31 measurements anomalous (64.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-13
  - Confidence: 76%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-13&until=2026-04-13&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 27/42 measurements anomalous (64.3%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-13
  - Confidence: 76%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-13&until=2026-04-13&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 26/35 measurements anomalous (74.3%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-12
  - Confidence: 80%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-12&until=2026-04-12&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 28/37 measurements anomalous (75.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-12
  - Confidence: 80%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-12&until=2026-04-12&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 26/35 measurements anomalous (74.3%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-12
  - Confidence: 80%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-12&until=2026-04-12&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 21/33 measurements anomalous (63.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-12
  - Confidence: 75%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-12&until=2026-04-12&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 18/26 measurements anomalous (69.2%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-11
  - Confidence: 78%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-11&until=2026-04-11&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 12/17 measurements anomalous (70.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-11
  - Confidence: 78%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-11&until=2026-04-11&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 7/11 measurements anomalous (63.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-04-11
  - Confidence: 75%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=VE&test_name=signal&since=2026-04-11&until=2026-04-11&only=anomalies)

## What we cannot say

- **Who caused it** — measurement data alone does not attribute the interference to any government, ISP, or other actor.
- **Intent** — anomalous or unreachable measurements indicate interference, not a stated motive or a deliberate-vs-incidental determination.
- **Which networks** — no specific ASN/ISP is identified for this incident.
- **The mechanism** — we cannot state whether this was DNS tampering, TLS/SNI reset, HTTP blockpage, throttling, or an infrastructure outage.
- **Sub-national scope** — measurement is aggregated at the country level; we cannot localize to a province, city, or network segment.
- **Independent corroboration** — this rests on a single source; treat it as a single-source signal, not a multi-source confirmation.

## Data Sources

ooni

## Citation

Voidly Research. (2026). Sustained censorship in VE (2026-04) [VE-2026-0407]. Retrieved from https://voidly.ai/incident/VE-2026-0407

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*Report generated by Voidly Research on 2026-06-21*
*Data licensed under CC BY 4.0*
*Incident ID: VE-2026-0407*
*Permalink: https://voidly.ai/incident/VE-2026-0407*