Les acteurs majeurs de la technologie se réunissent lors d'une retraite en Floride alors que SpaceX étend la connectivité régionale

Elon Musk recently posted images on X showing him at Mar-a-Lago with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania, signaling a shift in their previously rocky relationship. The caption—“2026 will be spectacular!”—hinted at potential collaborative ventures ahead. The dinner moment marks a notable warming between two influential figures whose ties had cooled in recent months.

Timing proved intriguing as Musk’s SpaceX unit made moves in the telecommunications sphere. On January 3, the company launched a month-long complimentary broadband initiative in Venezuela via its Starlink satellite network, with the program set to conclude February 3. While the company offered limited commentary on the reasoning behind the service expansion, the announcement’s proximity to the Mar-a-Lago meeting raised questions about strategic coordination between the tech entrepreneur and the incoming administration.

The Venezuelan internet landscape experienced notable disruptions during this period. Netblocks, which monitors global connectivity, documented connectivity fluctuations across sections of Caracas, attributed primarily to power infrastructure challenges rather than broader network failures. Contrary to some expectations, the nation’s overall digital connectivity maintained relative stability throughout the timeframe.

This convergence of events—the reconciliation between Musk and Trump, Starlink’s regional expansion into Venezuela, and concurrent network dynamics in the region—illustrates how commercial technology initiatives intersect with geopolitical movements. Whether the timing represents calculated coordination or coincidence remains a subject of speculation within tech and policy circles.