The Latin-American Country that Said 'No' to Elon Musk: View with Distrust by the Government, Starlink Is Banned in Bolivia

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The Bolivian government prioritizes “sovereignty” technology over the provision of satellite service, while the rural population faces serious limitations in Internet access. In a context where demand for fast and reliable internet is growing, Bolivia has become the only country in South America to officially reject the Starlink service, the satellite network of SpaceX, owned by tycoon Elon Musk. Despite the fact that Internet connection in the …

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By Ana Ionova and María Silvia TrigoWeb pages are loaded by tortoise. Video transmissions fail and freeze. Outside the largest cities in Bolivia, sometimes the nearest internet signal is hours away, by dangerous mountain roads. So when Starlink, from Elon Musk, offered Bolivia a fast and affordable internet connection, transmitted from space, many expected the Andean country of 12 million inhabitants to celebrate it. Instead, Bolivia said no, th…

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The New York Times reports that the Bolivian government denied the license to the satellite internet company despite the great citizen expectation. The official argument: protect sovereignty and guarantee fair competition.

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Just a few more than half of the Bolivian lares have a long range of Internet sites, compared to 87% in Brazil and 94% in Chile Web pages load slow steps. Video transmissions work and freeze. Out of Bolivia’s largest cities, the Internet signal is sometimes at distance times, due to deceptive mountain roads. WWDC 2025: iOS repaged, Safari new face and watch it with IA.