Starlink, the satellite company owned by Elon Musk, will offer free broadband internet access in Venezuela until February 3.
The move was taken in the wake of the US airstrikes on Venezuela and the detention of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
In a statement yesterday, Starlink confirmed that they will proactively add service credits to active and inactive user accounts, while monitoring the situation and changing regulatory requirements.
The company also explained that an official date for local purchases has not been set, but any updates will be announced through Starlink's official channels.
Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, uses low-orbit satellites to provide internet connectivity.
Although their official website still lists Venezuela in the next category, there are reports that some users have already started using the service unofficially.
This free internet provision is considered important amid power outages and connectivity problems after the US airstrikes on January 3 that targeted Caracas and several other states such as Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira.
The attack is part of Washington's efforts to extradite Maduro on charges of drug violence and electoral fraud.
President Donald Trump announced that the US would oversee the transition of power in Venezuela, although the direction of the transition is still unclear.
After Maduro was arrested, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as acting president, but Trump warned of a second attack if the new leadership did not cooperate.
Meanwhile, the UN Security Council plans to hold a meeting on January 6 to discuss the controversial US action, including criticism from several US allies such as Brazil and Spain.
This Starlink move is not just a technological aid, it opens up a new space in the geopolitical game in Venezuela.
The Internet is no longer just a communication tool, but has become a strategic weapon in the face of increasingly escalating political and economic chaos.
