In a striking political and technological turn of events, Elon Musk-led and SpaceX-owned satellite internet service Starlink has announced providing free internet access across Venezuela until 3 February 2026. Starlink's initiative follows widespread power outages and a military operation by the United States leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
In a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) by Starlink's official account, it announces, 'Starlink is providing free broadband service to the people of Venezuela through February 3, ensuring continued connectivity.' The SpaceX and Tesla CEO Musk retweeted this on his own X account showing full endorsement, saying 'In support of the people of Venezuela.'
