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  "title": "Venezuela president authorizes SpaceX's Starlink to operate in the country",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/venezuela-president-authorizes-spacexs-starlink-to-operate-in-the-13269864",
  "topic": "tech",
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  "published": "2026-10-10T00:01:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
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    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/venezuela-president-authorizes-spacexs-starlink-operate-in-country-6448146"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 9, interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez granted authorization for Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, to operate within the Latin American nation. The approval stems from an agreement between the US firm and Venezuela, according to a statement released by the Venezuelan government on Friday. SpaceX's satellite-internet unit has been steadily expanding its global subscriber base, bolstered by the launch of additional satellites and an increasing array of offerings, including consumer, enterprise, aviation, maritime, and government services.",
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        "title": "Venezuela president authorizes SpaceX's Starlink to operate in the country",
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        "title": "Venezuela president authorizes SpaceX’s Starlink to operate in the country",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/venezuela-president-authorizes-spacexs-starlink-to-operate-in-the-13284461",
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