Caracas and Moscow concluded the XIX Meeting of the High-Level Intergovernmental Commission (CIAN) with the signing of 42 agreements in areas such as health, air connectivity, science, and economic development, updating their cooperation framework for the coming years.
The Bloomberg agency has reiterated, using satellite maps, that a growing wave of electromagnetic interference is making Venezuelan airspace practically impassable, diverting commercial flights and forcing several international airlines to suspend operations. The phenomenon coincides with the most significant US naval deployment in the Caribbean in years and the state of alert decreed by Nicolás Maduro, fueling fears of a regional conflict and leaving Venezuela isolated on the air navigation map.
Colette Capriles is a prominent Venezuelan intellectual, recognized for her trajectory in political analysis, philosophy, and the sociology of power in Venezuela and Latin America.
International air traffic to Venezuela suffered a blow on November 22, after four airlines suspended their flights following a security alert issued by the United States Federal Aviation Administration.
The growing US military presence in the Caribbean Sea has raised alarms beyond the region. European governments, multilateral organizations, and international political blocs are questioning the legality of US operations and warning about the risks of a confrontation that could destabilize Latin America. Amid calls for dialogue, open criticism, and demands for respect for international law, the tension is becoming a new point of global friction.
The release of the former president of Fedecámaras, Noel Álvarez, this Tuesday, November 18, has reignited demands for freedom for all political prisoners in Venezuela. His family, civil organizations, and opposition figures highlighted the suffering endured during his detention and reiterated that there can be no talk of peace as long as practices of persecution and imprisonment for political reasons persist.
The United States government confirmed that the Cartel of the Suns will be added to the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) starting November 24. The measure is announced in a context of increasing military deployment in the Caribbean and new anti-drug operations, while Washington insists on linking the group to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, an accusation that Caracas rejects as fictitious.
The National Assembly approved the Comprehensive National Defense Command Law on November 11, a central instrument of Venezuela’s new military doctrine that expands the shared responsibility between the State, the Armed Forces, and the citizenry in the country’s defense. The enactment occurs in a climate of regional tension marked by the deployment of the US aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford in the Caribbean and the initiation of “Operation Southern Lance,” announced by Washington. The regulation has generated official support and strong criticism from opposition sectors who consider it an instrument of internal control.
A joint report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the salvadoran organization Cristosal denounces that 252 Venezuelan migrants deported by the United States between March and April 2025 were held in inhumane conditions in the Center for Confinement of Terrorism (CECOT), the megaprison built by the government of Nayib Bukele.
The Fourth Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU), held in Santa Marta, Colombia, ended early and with little participation from major leaders, reflecting the lack of political cohesion and the growing tensions in the Caribbean. The absences, the divergences over Venezuela, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and allegations of U.S. military deployments marked a meeting that aimed to strengthen bi-regional ties but ultimately exposed the diplomatic fragmentation on both sides of the Atlantic
