US FAA warns airlines again of ‘worsening security situation’ when flying over Venezuela

The US Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday issued another warning to major airlines of a “worsening security situation” when flying over Venezuela and urged them to exercise caution.

“Threats could pose a potential risk to aircraft at all altitudes, including during overflight, the arrival and departure phases of flight, and/or airports and aircraft on the ground,” the FAA said in a notice.

The notice follows a similar announcement last month and comes on the heels of a large-scale US military buildup in the southern Caribbean as US President Donald Trump campaigns to oust Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.