Elon Musk’s Starlink is providing free broadband internet to users in Venezuela through February 3, in the wake of United States airstrikes and the capture of ousted leader Nicolás Maduro.
The satellite internet company announced Sunday that service credits are being automatically applied to both active and inactive accounts as it continues to monitor the evolving situation and comply with regulatory requirements.
“While we do [not yet have] a timeline for local purchase availability, if and when there are updates they will be communicated directly through official Starlink channels,” it added.
Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, delivers internet via low-earth-orbit satellites and requires users to purchase separate equipment to access the service.
Although Starlink’s availability map still lists Venezuela as “coming soon,” some users are reportedly already online.
Expanding free internet access in the country could help maintain connectivity amid the fallout from recent U.S. airstrikes and a ground operation to capture and extradite Maduro for trial on charges including narco-terrorism and election interference.
After the airstrikes, reports indicated that parts of Caracas experienced power and internet outages, while some local media also noted disruptions in Miranda over the weekend.

