Flights Avoid Venezuelan Airspace as U.S. Tensions Escalate

Flights over Venezuela have sharply declined as tensions between the United States and the government of President Nicolás Maduro intensify. The shift follows renewed warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump, who reiterated that Venezuelan drug traffickers would be targeted “very soon.”

In response, bipartisan U.S. senators introduced a war powers resolution that would require congressional approval before any military action is taken. Lawmakers have also requested the Pentagon’s full operational order related to recent strikes on vessels allegedly transporting narcotics. These actions have resulted in at least 83 deaths across 21 attacks since September.

Flight-tracking data indicates a steep drop in aircraft crossing Venezuelan airspace since November 22, following updated FAA advisories. Trump has described the airspace as “entirely closed,” although a U.S. repatriation flight carrying migrants still landed near Caracas this week.

With geopolitical tensions rising and pressure mounting on Maduro’s administration, the Senate faces increasing urgency to vote on the proposed resolution.