Overview
- The FAA issued a 90-day NOTAM for the Maiquetía Flight Information Region warning of a potentially hazardous situation and risks to aircraft at all altitudes.
- The agency reported increased GNSS interference since September and required U.S. operators to file 72-hour notices, as some carriers ended overflights.
- U.S. Air Forces Southern Command said a B-52 with tankers and fighters conducted a “bomber attack demo,” complementing a buildup that includes the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier group.
- The administration notified Congress of plans to designate the “Cartel de los Soles” as a foreign terrorist organization, which officials say expands options though it does not itself authorize force.
- Since early September, U.S. strikes on suspected narcotics vessels have continued with reported death tolls exceeding 80, and President Donald Trump has left military action on the table while saying he is open to talks with Maduro.