EXHIBIT 23.1

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

    We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 333-41962) pertaining to the StarMedia Network, Inc. 2000 Stock
Incentive Plan and (Form S-8 No. 333-79255) pertaining to the 1997 Stock Option
Plan, 1998 Stock Option Plan and 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of StarMedia
Network, Inc. of our report dated June 21, 2002, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of StarMedia Network, Inc.
included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2001.

                                          /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

New York, New York
July 8, 2002