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Elon Musk, head of Tesla and SpaceX in the US, announced on Sunday (January 4, 2026) that his satellite internet service Starlink will provide free broadband facility to the people of Venezuela for a month. Musk said that this step has been taken to help the Venezuelan people stay connected in the current situation.
While sharing Starlink’s post on social media platform X, Elon Musk wrote that this service is being provided in support of the people of Venezuela. This announcement has come at a time when the situation in the country remains unstable after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was detained in a military operation conducted by America.
Musk has already expressed happiness over Maduro’s arrest.
Elon Musk has already supported Maduro’s arrest. He had said that after Maduro’s removal from power, the path to prosperity could open for Venezuela. Musk has long been critical of the Maduro government and holds it responsible for the country’s poor economic condition.
❤️🇻🇪 Venezuela can now have the prosperity it deserves 🇻🇪❤️
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 3, 2026
The government was also attacked during the elections.
Even during the elections held in Venezuela in the year 2024, Musk had openly given statements against the Maduro government. At that time he had expressed the need to change the government in the South American country. Musk had openly supported opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who later received the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025.
matter of proper use of natural resources
Musk has been saying that Venezuela is a country rich in natural resources, but due to wrong policies it has not been able to take advantage of its potential. In April 2024, he wrote that if the government had not damaged the economy through extreme socialist policies, Venezuela would be a prosperous country today.
Repeatedly supported the change of power
A few months later, Musk again said that now the time has come that the people of Venezuela get a chance for a better future. He made sharp comments about Maduro on social media and many times described him as harmful for the country. During 2024 and 2025, Musk continued to criticize the Maduro government.
Musk became active again after Maduro’s arrest
After remaining silent on this issue for some time, Elon Musk again expressed his opinion regarding Venezuela after the arrest of Maduro on January 3, 2026. The decision to provide free internet through Starlink is also being seen in the same context. The impact of this step could be helpful in maintaining the communication system in Venezuela, especially at a time when the country is going through political and social instability.
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