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Military Attack on Venezuela by the United States Disrupts Air Travel: January 2026 Travel Alert

The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States has ordered the closure of the air space over the eastern Caribbean Sea.

The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States has ordered the closure of the air space over the eastern Caribbean Sea as a military attack on Venezuela by the United States disrupts air travel earlier this morning, Saturday, January 3, 2026.

Military Attack on Venezuela by the United States Disrupts Air Travel: January 2026 Travel Alert

Nicolás Maduro — who is the current president of Venezuela — and his wife were captured by the Delta Force special elite forces unit of the United States Army and flown out of Venezuela during an operation after a “large scale strike” was conducted on Venezuela by the United States. Maduro has been indicted in New York on drug charges and weapons charges.

A national emergency has been declared in Venezuela. Concrete blocks block the highway leading from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Caracas in Maiquetía.

Donald Trump — who is the current president of the United States — said during a press conference earlier today that the United States will “run” Venezuela on a temporary basis “until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.”

The capture of Maduro occurred exactly 36 years after Manuel Noriega — who was the military leader of Panama — was detained as a prisoner of war and taken to the United States.

The entire press conference by Donald Trump can be seen in this video from the Associated Press.

Flight Waivers, Delays, and Cancellations

If you are traveling to or from countries and territories that are located in the eastern Caribbean Sea over the next week or so, expect delays and cancellations of flights. Keep up to date on the latest information pertaining to this development which may adversely affect your travel plans. Better yet, postponing or canceling your trip might be a better option — no matter which mode of travel you plan on taking.

If you have a flight scheduled, your flight may be delayed or canceled — and you may be eligible for a waiver of a fee to change your itinerary.

See also

Here are ten airlines which have issued travel alerts for countries and territories that are located in the Caribbean region as a result of this military attack:

Final Boarding Call

Any information pertaining to this developing story will be added to this article as necessary.

In the meantime, be sure to contact your airline or transportation provider for the latest information pertaining to your travels — if they are adversely affected — and please: travel safely.

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