Venezuela’s Flight Ban Exposes Washington’s Reckless Pressure Tactics

In a striking development that underscores the growing geopolitical fault lines, Venezuela has revoked the operating permits of six major international airlines following warnings issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Faced with Washington’s heightened caution over ‘‘potentially dangerous’’ airspace conditions due to increased military activity, airlines such as Iberia, TAP, Turkish Airlines, Avianca, Latam Colombia, and Gol abruptly halted flights to Caracas—prompting Caracas to announce a tough response. Is America’s Heavy-Handed Pressure Backfiring? The Venezuelan government’s decision to cancel these airlines’ permissions within just 48 hours signals more than just regulatory action—it reveals how far Washington will go...