Overview
- The FAA issued a NOTAM covering the Maiquetía flight region that warns of risks to aircraft at all altitudes, cites increased GNSS interference since September, and requires 72 hours’ notice for flights involving Venezuela.
- Six carriers—Iberia, TAP, LATAM, Avianca, GOL and Caribbean Airlines—suspended service, with Turkish Airlines pausing flights Nov. 24–28, while others including Copa, Air Europa, PlusUltra and Venezuela’s LASER continued operating.
- The U.S. Air Force confirmed a B‑52 bomber attack demonstration in the Southern Command area, and the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group is operating in the Caribbean as part of a visible military buildup.
- Reuters, citing four U.S. officials, reported the United States could start a new phase of Venezuela‑related operations in the coming days, with covert activity likely to lead, though timing and scope remain unconfirmed.
- Washington has conducted at least 21 lethal strikes on suspected drug‑running boats since September, with about 83 deaths reported, drawing legal and human‑rights scrutiny over evidence and proportionality.