Musk Expresses SupportIn fact, Musk-owned Starlink wrote in a post on the social media platform Starlink, “Starlink is providing free broadband service to the people of Venezuela until February 3rd, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity.” Elon Musk replied to this post, writing, “In support of the Venezuelan people.”

US forces arrest Maduro

This announcement by Starlink comes after the US removed Nicolas Maduro from power. US officials have also released a video of Maduro’s arrest, showing the arrested Maduro in handcuffs. In the footage, Maduro was seen wishing journalists and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents a Happy New Year and a good night while being taken into custody.

Delcy Rodriguez to be Interim President

Following Maduro’s capture, a new interim president has been appointed in Venezuela. The Venezuelan Supreme Court made this decision. Delcy Rodriguez has been appointed as Venezuela’s new interim president. Delcy Rodriguez, who previously served as Venezuela’s Vice President, has now been appointed as Venezuela’s new President.

US Senator Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) wrote, “Just spoke with @SecRubio on the phone. He informed me that Nicolas Maduro has been arrested by US personnel pending trial on criminal charges in the US, and the military action we witnessed tonight was taken to protect and defend those enforcing the arrest warrant. This action likely falls within the President’s inherent authority under Article II of the Constitution to protect US personnel from actual or imminent attack. Thank you.”

The White House did not immediately respond to questions about where Maduro and his wife were being taken. Maduro was tried in March 2020 in the Southern District of New York on charges of conspiracy to commit “narco-terrorism.” US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said the military action and Maduro’s arrest marked “the beginning of a new era” for Venezuela, adding that “the dictator is over.”

He posted this a few hours after the attack. His senior Foreign Minister, Marco Rubio reshared a post he made in July that said Maduro “is not the president of Venezuela and his regime is not a legitimate government.”