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The State Department reportedly pressured African countries to adopt Elon Musk’s Starlink

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ProPublica obtained cables sent between the State Department and US embassies in four developing countries in Africa .
Diplomats have been arranging meetings with Starlink executives and foreign regulators and pushing them to fast-track licensing agreements for the satellite internet company.
If those countries refuse to move faster, those diplomats warn, the Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE ) the agency responsible for massive job and budget cuts throughout the government might suddenly target programs and funds earmarked for their countries.
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