Thanks to a decision by a Supreme Court justice, the government will have a climate emergency budget at its disposal by the end of the year to deal with the forest fires that are affecting around 60 percent of the country.
Starlink provides internet services to rural areas across the country and holds contracts with public institutions, including the Armed Forces and electoral courts.
Since X lacks commercial representation in Brazil, Justice Moraes froze Starlink's accounts to ensure payment of fines for non-compliance with previous court orders.
The next step could involve suspending the social media platform in the country. No timeline has been set for this decision yet.
The company’s global affairs department said that “to protect the safety of our staff, we have made the decision to close our operation in Brazil, effective immediately. The X service remains available to the people of Brazil.”