SpaceX has announced that its satellite internet service, Starlink, will provide free and uninterrupted internet access to users in Venezuela until February 3, as the country faces escalating political and security turmoil following recent United States military action.
In a statement shared on social media, SpaceX said the move aims to ensure continuous connectivity for Venezuelans during a period of instability. Starlink operates a global satellite constellation designed to deliver high-speed broadband internet to even the most remote regions of the world.
The announcement comes days after US President Donald Trump said the United States had carried out what he described as a large-scale operation against Venezuela. Trump claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were detained and flown out of the country in coordination with US law enforcement agencies.
Venezuela’s defence minister, Vladimir Padrino López, disputed the US narrative, stating that American strikes hit Caracas and several other regions, including Miranda, La Guaira and Aragua. He said the attacks affected civilian areas and that authorities were still assessing potential casualties.
In response to the developments, Venezuela called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, according to Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto, citing what Caracas described as an act of aggression against the country.
The provision of free Starlink internet is expected to play a critical role in maintaining communications in Venezuela at a time when infrastructure, information flows and access to independent news remain under intense pressure.
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