The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday urged pilots to “exercise caution” when flying in Venezuelan airspace, citing a deteriorating security environment and increased military activity around the country.

The agency said unspecified threats “could pose a potential risk to aircraft at all altitudes,” including planes taking off and landing, as well as those positioned on the ground.

Why It Matters

The advisory comes as the Trump administration intensifies its pressure campaign on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whom the United States does not recognize as the country’s legitimate leader. In recent months, the U.S. military has flown bomber missions up to Venezuela’s coastline—some designed to simulate strike scenarios—and deployed the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R.

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