FAA Warning Disrupts Colombian Air Travel Amid Venezuela Security Concerns

The recent decision by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue an international warning advising commercial flights to exercise "extreme caution" when traversing Venezuelan airspace has sent shockwaves through Colombia’s aviation sector. Some 1,500 passengers in Colombia have been directly affected by flight cancellations and rerouted services—a stark reminder that national security abroad inevitably resonates on American soil. Why Does This Matter to Americans? At first glance, an aviation advisory over Venezuela might seem a distant concern. But the escalating military activity and deteriorating conditions under Nicolás Maduro’s regime pose real threats—not just to Latin America’s skies but to...