The FAA issued a security alert leading multiple international airlines including Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Avianca, Gol, and LATAM to cancel flights to and from Venezuela. The security concerns relate to increased military activity around Venezuelan airspace, particularly in the Maiquetía Flight Information Region, with the FAA advisory effective until February 19, 2026. The US military has intensified operations targeting drug routes linked to
Venezuela, and President
Nicolás Maduro condemned the US presence, putting the Venezuelan military on war footing.