International airlines increasingly canceled flights to Venezuela on Sunday after the Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots to use caution when flying in the country’s airspace because of worsening security and heightened military activity.
Marisela de Loaiza, president of the Airlines Association in Venezuela, told The Associated Press that six carriers have indefinitely suspended flights: TAP, LATAM, Avianca, Iberia, Gol and Caribbean. Turkish Airlines suspended flights from Nov. 24 to 28.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro wrote Sunday on X that “there must be regular flights to all Latin American countries and from Latin America and the world.”
The FAA warned pilots last week that unspecified threats “could pose a potential risk to aircraft at all altitudes” as well planes taking off and landing in the country and even aircraft on the ground.
The warning came as the Trump administration has ramped up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The U.S. military has conducted bomber flights up to the coast of Venezuela, sometimes as part of a training exercise to simulate an attack, and sent the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford into the region.
Here’s a look at more Trump administration headlines from Sunday:
Mamdani: New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani didn’t back down in a “Meet the Press” interview that aired Sunday from past criticism that President Donald Trump acted like a despot and a fascist after a surprisingly friendly White House meeting between the two men. “Everything that I’ve said in the past, I continue to believe,” Mamdani said. “And that’s the thing that I think is important in our politics, is that we don’t shy away from where we have disagreements, but we understand what it is that brings us to that table, because I’m not coming into the Oval Office to make a point or make a stand. I’m coming in there to deliver for New Yorkers.”
Nigerian Christians: After Trump threatened military action to wipe out Islamic militants targeting Christians in Nigeria, his administration is now promoting efforts to work with Nigeria’s government to quell violence. A State Department official said the plans involve more than potential military force, as they outlined both economic sanctions and intelligence sharing with Nigerian authorities as possible actions. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also met with Nigeria’s national security adviser to discuss ways to stop the violence.
Election security: The Trump administration’s budget and staffing cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have left election officials scrambling to fill gaps ahead of the 2026 midterms. This Department of Homeland Security sub-agency, which warns local election officials about potential threats from foreign governments and other attacks, has still not committed to preserving core election functions amid the cuts.
—From Associated Press and wire reports