The United States normalized air traffic in the Caribbean region as of 00:00 this Sunday, after lifting the preventive blockade that accompanied the military incursion into Venezuela and the subsequent capture of Nicolás Maduro. The decision, confirmed by the Donald Trump administration, put an end to an operational paralysis that affected hundreds of commercial routes during the deployment of special forces on Venezuelan territory. According to information obtained by the Noticias Argentinas Agency, the Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, was in charge of communicating the reopening of the airspace that had been restricted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). "Happy New Year!": Nicolás Maduro's phrase before his first night in prison in New York. The capture of the Chavista leader and his wife, Cilia Flores, occurred in the early hours of Saturday following a coordinated attack at various points in Venezuela, including the capital. The operation involved more than 150 U.S. aircraft that departed from land and sea bases. After being intercepted at a complex that did not allow them refuge, both were initially transferred to the USS Iwo Jima ship and then rerouted to New York to face drug trafficking charges. Flights can resume. Airlines are informed and will soon update their schedules,” the Secretary announced through his social networks. According to the official, the measure had been taken to guarantee public safety and support the tasks of the Department of Defense.
