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Venezuela has suspended the operating rights of six major international airlines after the US Federal Aviation Administration suspended flights to the country following a warning.
Venezuela has suspended the operating rights of six major international airlines after suspending flights to the country following the US Federal Aviation Administration’s warning about growing security risks. Airlines Venezuela revoked the permits of Iberia, TAP, Avianca, Latam Colombia, Turkish Airlines and Gol.
Caracas accused him of colluding with terrorism, which is facilitated by the United States, creating a dangerous situation and posing a significant threat.
The US FAA last week warned major airlines of a “potentially hazardous situation” when flying over Venezuela due to the “deteriorating security situation and increasing military activity in or around the country.”
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The warning was seen as a U.S. military expansion aimed at combating drug trafficking in the Caribbean region, which the U.S. commonly links to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro has denied allegations of drug trafficking and has said that US President Donald Trump wants to remove him.
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Iberia Airlines said it plans to resume flights to Venezuela as soon as safety measures are in place and there is no risk of a major emergency.
When many airlines failed to comply, Venezuela gave a 48-hour ultimatum to airlines to resume flight services.
The flight suspension highlights rising tensions between the US and Venezuela, with some saying the suspensions are coordinated attacks by the US, while the US says its actions are aimed at combating drug trafficking in the region.
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