Elon Musk and Minister Alexandre de Moraes are in an ongoing conflict, leading SpaceX to remove its employees from Brazil and the STF to freeze Starlink accounts.
SpaceX relocates its staff and advises against traveling to Brazil.
An internal memo from the President of SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell, has prompted officials to refrain from traveling to Brazil in the near future due to escalating tensions between Musk and Brazilian authorities following his defiance of the Supreme Court’s orders, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
The Starlink embargo had a direct impact on SpaceX activities in Brazil, which is an important market for the company, particularly in rural regions like agribusiness and the Amazon rainforest. Currently, Starlink caters to around 42% of the satellite internet market in Brazil, serving approximately 250,000 customers.
The company is encountering difficulties with Anatel despite taking legal action to freeze their accounts. Brazil, known for its large population and remote areas, is seen as a key market for Elon Musk’s business in Latin America.
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