Colombia & SpaceX

Colombia: Colombia sent over 60 rescue workers to Venezuela.

SpaceX: SpaceX announced it would provide free Starlink satellite internet service through July 25 for customers in affected areas of Venezuela and send additional terminals to help restore communications.

Colombia: Colombia is holding a presidential election where pro-Trump candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has taken the lead, but the ruling party is sowing doubt in the results.

SpaceX: SpaceX is pursuing an IPO, alongside OpenAI and Anthropic, reflecting the growing interest in technology and AI companies in public markets.

Colombia: Qualified investors in Colombia might be able to buy SpaceX shares, subject to local eligibility requirements and restrictions.

SpaceX: SpaceX is preparing for the largest IPO in history, aiming for a valuation of $1.77 trillion and seeking to raise $75 billion. The company is diversifying its business into AI and space-based data centers, which are key to its future growth and profitability, despite current losses.

Colombia: Colombia was affected by the earthquakes, with tremors felt strongly in several of its cities, though the direct impact was less severe than in Venezuela.

SpaceX: SpaceX's SpaceX — Starlink offered free service through July 25 for new and existing customers in affected areas and worked to deploy terminals to help restore communications in Venezuela.

Colombia: Colombia is holding presidential elections amidst a resurgence of violence and a divided political landscape.

SpaceX: SpaceX is mentioned as one of the largest private AI companies whose IPOs investors are now anticipating.