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US Military Planes 'Almost Constantly' Patrolling Int'l Airspace Around Venezuela - Reports
US Military Planes 'Almost Constantly' Patrolling Int'l Airspace Around Venezuela - Reports
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US military aircraft have been patrolling international airspace around Venezuela "almost constantly" in recent days, The Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing an unnamed US official.
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The patrols are conducted as part of the increased presence and alleged anti-drugs operations, the source told the newspaper. Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump called on all air carriers to consider the airspace above and around Venezuela closed without providing any reasons. In recent months, the United States has significantly bolstered its military presence in the Caribbean, citing the fight against drug trafficking as the primary rationale. In September and October, it repeatedly used its armed forces to destroy boats allegedly carrying drugs off the coast of Venezuela. In late September, NBC reported that the US military was working on options for targeting drug traffickers inside Venezuela. In early November, Trump expressed the opinion that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's days as head of state were numbered, while assuring that Washington had no plans to go to war with Caracas.
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US Military Planes 'Almost Constantly' Patrolling Int'l Airspace Around Venezuela - Reports
18:52 GMT 29.11.2025 (Updated: 18:58 GMT 29.11.2025) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US military aircraft have been patrolling international airspace around Venezuela "almost constantly" in recent days, The Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing an unnamed US official.
The patrols are conducted as part of the increased presence and alleged anti-drugs operations, the source told the newspaper.
Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump called on all air carriers to consider the airspace above and around Venezuela closed without providing any reasons.
In recent months, the United States has significantly bolstered its military presence in the Caribbean, citing the fight against drug trafficking as the primary rationale.
In September and October, it repeatedly used its armed forces to destroy boats allegedly carrying drugs off the coast of Venezuela. In late September, NBC reported that the US military was working on options for targeting drug traffickers inside Venezuela. In early November, Trump expressed the opinion that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's days as head of state were numbered, while assuring that Washington had no plans to go to war with Caracas.
