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Starlink Offers Free Internet in Venezuela Through Feb. 3 After U.S. Raid Ousts Maduro

The company says the goal is to preserve connectivity during nationwide disruptions.

Overview

  • Starlink said service will be free nationwide through February 3 to keep Venezuelans online during reported outages.
  • U.S. forces seized President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on January 3 and flew them to New York to face federal charges.
  • A publicly released indictment charges Maduro with narco-terrorism and cocaine importation conspiracies as well as firearms offenses.
  • Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to assume acting presidential duties, citing Maduro’s temporary inability to serve.
  • President Donald Trump said the United States will temporarily run Venezuela during a transition, as authorities released video showing Maduro in handcuffs.