{"id":52946,"date":"2026-01-04T17:13:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T11:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=52946"},"modified":"2026-01-04T17:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T11:13:21","slug":"starlink-launches-free-internet-service-in-venezuela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biztrend24.com\/?p=52946&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Starlink launches free internet service in Venezuela"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SpaceX owner Elon Musk has announced free internet service for the people of Venezuela. It has been said that it will be effective for a certain period. Elon Musk made this announcement just as the Venezuelan president was detained by the United States. According to The Economic Times.<br \/>\nAccording to the report, Elon Musk confirmed the matter through a post on social media. The matter was also reported on SpaceX&#8217;s official Facebook page. The post on SpaceX&#8217;s official Facebook page said that Starlink service will continue until February 3 in solidarity with the people of Venezuela.<br \/>\nA video released by US authorities shows Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro being led away in handcuffs. Meanwhile, the country&#8217;s Supreme Court has ordered Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to take over as acting president.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SpaceX owner Elon Musk has announced free internet service for the people of Venezuela. 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