Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has given a new twist to his ongoing feud with X owner Elon Musk, as the cartoon show that portrays him as a superhero released a related episode.
The show in question is called "Súper Bigote" (Super Moustache, a reference to Maduro's usual style). Aired by state-owned broadcaster VTV, it follows the Venezuelan president while he fights imperialism and defends the people.
This particular episode shows a devil-like Musk, sitting on a chair with a pentagram and saying "with all my technological power and social media control I will change the way the Venezuelan people think and I don't believe in any superhero. I'm after you, Súper Bigote."
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Maduro, in turn, appears with a suit and a sash with the colors of Venezuela. Holding a crucifix and a bible, he says: "with god and our people, I will prove to you that I am David Against Goliath."
This leads Musk's hair to spin and a god-like figure then sends him to Mars. "God is with us. Those who mess with Venezuela get burned. We defeated a cyber attack from the imperialists. Fascism will not enter Venezuela because the country is well defended and I'm its protector. We are in for a certain victory," the character ends.
The feud between the two began after Musk heavily criticized Maduro for claiming victory in the Venezuelan elections without showing supporting documentation.
The feud took a turn for the bizarre after Maduro addressed Musk's criticism for the first time, inviting him to fight. "Whoever messes with me, fails. Whoever messes with Venezuela, fails. You want to fight? Let's have it, Elon Musk. I am ready. I am the son of (Simón) Bolívar and (Hugo) Chávez," the president said.
Musk, known for his penchant for social media controversies, quickly picked the glove. In a series of posts, he said he accepted the challenge and taunted Maduro, replying in a post that he will "chicken out" from the fight.
Maduro later said musk was behind a series of cyber attacks against the country's electoral body, which prevent it from showing the results.
In a public statement, Maduro said he decided to "create a special commission to evaluate, aided by Russia and China, the systems biosafety system, which is under attack." "And, especially, the attack that severely damaged the CNE's communication system. The electoral body will inform the country, but we have already requested the aid because the attacks, I'm sure, are directed by Elon Musk's power," Maduro added.
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