"Venezuela has revoked operating permits for six international airlines after they suspended flights to the country following a United States warning of airspace risk, in the latest point of tension between the two countries. Last week, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned of a potentially hazardous situation in Venezuelan airspace due to a worsening security situation and heightened military activity."
"Since September, the US has carried out at least 21 strikes on vessels it accuses of trafficking drugs, killing at least 83 people. Venezuela has said the strikes amount to murder. On Wednesday night, Venezuela's civil aviation authority announced that Spain's Iberia, Portugal's TAP, Colombia's Avianca, Chile's and Brazil's LATAM, Brazil's Gol and Turkish Airlines would have their permits revoked."
Venezuela revoked operating permits for six international airlines after they suspended flights following a United States Federal Aviation Administration warning about hazardous airspace conditions caused by heightened military activity and a worsening security situation. Caracas said the FAA had no jurisdiction over Venezuelan airspace. Some airlines suspended flights to Venezuela from November 24 to 28, prompting a Venezuelan 48-hour deadline to resume services or face permit revocation. Venezuela's civil aviation authority named Iberia, TAP, Avianca, LATAM, Gol and Turkish Airlines for revocation, accusing them of joining United States-promoted state terrorism. The move occurred amid tensions over US strikes on vessels accused of drug trafficking since September.
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