Overview
- The State Department reissued a Level 4 Do Not Travel alert and urged U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to depart Venezuela without delay, noting the lack of U.S. consular services since 2019.
- The FAA warned of deteriorating security and increased military activity over and around Venezuela, prompting multiple airlines to suspend routes or avoid the airspace.
- Venezuela revoked the licenses of at least six carriers, including TAP, Avianca, Turkish Airlines and Gol, after cancellations and demanded flights resume within 48 hours.
- President Trump told airlines to treat Venezuelan airspace as closed, reinforcing the U.S. aviation warnings communicated to carriers and pilots.
- News reports describe intensified U.S. maritime interdictions since August with 21 vessels struck and 83 deaths reported, and say Washington is weighing military options as Nicolás Maduro publicly vows resistance.