Overview
- At least six carriers — Iberia, TAP, Avianca, Caribbean, GOL and Latam — suspended routes to Venezuela after an FAA warning about increased military activity and security risks; Turkish announced a temporary pause from November 24 to 28.
- Flight-tracking data showed virtually no commercial traffic over Venezuela on Sunday morning, and no Madrid–Caracas flights will depart Monday as airlines reassess risk.
- The FAA cited rising GNSS interference in the Maiquetía flight region since September and noted Venezuela’s advanced air defenses as potential hazards to civil aviation at all altitudes.
- U.S. officials told Reuters the administration is preparing a new phase of operations that could begin with covert actions, though timing and scope remain undisclosed.
- The State Department plans to list the so‑called Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organization as early as Monday, intensifying legal pressure, while Washington’s maritime strikes since September have reportedly left more than 80 dead and Venezuela and its allies denounce the moves as aggression.