"Tense relationships between Venezuela and the United States have been exacerbated after reports of possible US military action in the Latin American nation. On Monday, the US designated Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles a foreign terrorist organisation, which it claims is led by President Nicolas Maduro. Washington has not provided any proof for its claims. Cartel de los Soles is actually a term Venezuelans use to refer to officials engaged in corruption, ands is not an organised cartel."
"Several airlines have cancelled flights to Venezuela following a warning from the US Federal Aviation Administration about a potentially hazardous situation in Venezuelan airspace. The advisory came after months of military buildup in the Caribbean Sea as part of what the US said were efforts to counter narcotics. Meanwhile, the top US military officer, Dan Caine, has been visiting the Caribbean region."
US and Venezuela relations have become highly volatile after the US designated 'Cartel de los Soles' as a foreign terrorist organization, alleging leadership by President Nicolas Maduro without providing proof. Venezuelans use the term to refer to corrupt officials rather than an organised cartel. Several airlines cancelled flights after a US Federal Aviation Administration advisory about hazardous Venezuelan airspace, following months of US military buildup in the Caribbean aimed at counter-narcotics. The top US military officer visited the Caribbean while President Donald Trump authorised secret CIA operations in Venezuela. US strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats have killed over 80 people, and Venezuela condemned the actions as illegitimate.
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