One can't ever know for sure, of course, but this reads like a US or Musk empire financed piece. Of course that a country that sees the US and its subsidised businesses as a threat would push back on things like this, considering the historical tensions between the two countries and the importance of (as-much-as-possible) independent communication infrastructure.
The article completely fails to mention the tensioned relationship between the two countries, framing the situation in terms of consumer benefits and competition, which could be seen as disingenuous at the very least.
Out of the many (~30) coups that the country has been plagued by historically, at least 6 to 8 were directly backed, supported, or facilitated by the US.
robtherobber•8mo ago
The article completely fails to mention the tensioned relationship between the two countries, framing the situation in terms of consumer benefits and competition, which could be seen as disingenuous at the very least.
Out of the many (~30) coups that the country has been plagued by historically, at least 6 to 8 were directly backed, supported, or facilitated by the US.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/sep/18/silenc...
https://theintercept.com/2020/07/23/the-u-s-supported-coup-i...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/27/bolivia-foils-milit...
https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusive/can-boli...
inemesitaffia•7mo ago