Overall Highlights

• Tensions between the US and Venezuela are escalating, particularly regarding drug trafficking operations.
• Venezuela’s government is taking defensive measures in response to perceived threats from the US military presence in the Caribbean.
• Maduro’s administration is revoking flight rights for airlines that comply with US warnings, signaling a defiance against US influence.
• The US is preparing to take military action against Venezuelan drug traffickers, which could further strain relations.

Venezuelan Perspective (Venezuelan Sources)

• Maduro may seek exile in Turkey if the US intervenes in Venezuela, indicating a high level of concern about US military actions.
• The Venezuelan government has revoked flight concessions for six airlines that suspended operations, asserting control over its airspace.
• Maduro has ordered the Air Force to be on high alert due to the US military presence in the Caribbean, emphasizing a defensive posture.
• Venezuela is consolidating a modern payment system to counteract US sanctions, showcasing efforts to adapt economically.

United States Perspective (United States Sources)

• Trump announced that the US will soon begin land operations against Venezuelan drug traffickers, indicating a shift in strategy.
• US media reports highlight the potential for increased military action, reflecting a hardline stance against Venezuela.
• There are concerns about the costs and implications of military action against Venezuela, suggesting a need for careful consideration of the consequences.
• The US is framing its actions as necessary to combat drug trafficking, which it associates with the Venezuelan government.

Sources

This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:

1. [es-VE] Maduro podría exiliarse en Turquía en caso de intervención de EU en Venezuela, reporta The Washington Post - El Universal (11/28/2025)
2. [es-VE] Venezuela: Maduro revoca concesión de vuelo a seis aerolíneas - France 24 (11/28/2025)
3. [es-VE] Trump dice que la acción terrestre de EE.UU. contra redes de narcotráfico en Venezuela comenzará “muy pronto” - CNN en Español (11/28/2025)
4. [es-VE] Venezuela: Nicolás Maduro revocó las concesiones y bloqueó a seis aerolíneas que suspendieron vuelos al país - Ambito (11/28/2025)
5. [es-VE] El dictador Nicolás Maduro exigió “alerta máxima” a la Fuerza Aérea en frente a la presencia militar de Estados Unidos en el Caribe - Infobae (11/28/2025)
6. [es-VE] Trump amenaza con empezar “muy pronto” a detener el tráfico de drogas desde Venezuela “también por tierra” - EL PAÍS (11/28/2025)
7. [es-VE] Trump anuncia que Estados Unidos ‘comenzará a detener muy pronto’ el avance de narcotraficantes de Venezuela por tierra, según Reuters - ELTIEMPO.COM (11/28/2025)
8. [es-VE] Maduro ordena a fuerza aérea estar “lista” para la defensa - DW (11/28/2025)
9. [es-VE] Venezuela consolida un sistema de pagos moderno frente a las sanciones - Fuser News (11/27/2025)
10. [es-VE] Trump vs Venezuela: cronología de una escalada en las tensiones sin precedentes - France 24 (11/27/2025)
11. [en-US] US to stop Venezuelan drug traffickers by land ‘very soon’, says Trump - France 24 (11/28/2025)
12. [en-US] Trump says Venezuela anti-drug operations ‘by land’ to begin ‘soon’ - Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) (11/28/2025)
13. [en-US] Trump says US will soon stop Venezuelan drug trafficking ‘by land’ - Al Jazeera (11/28/2025)
14. [en-US] Trump: US land action against alleged drug-trafficking networks in Venezuela will start ‘very soon’ - WVTM (11/28/2025)
15. [en-US] US should think twice about the cost of military action against Venezuela - China Daily (11/28/2025)
16. [en-US] Trump says US will ‘very soon’ take action to stop alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers on land - NBC News (11/28/2025)
17. [en-US] Will Caribbean join US attempt to intimidate Venezuela or build its own sovereignty? - Counterview (11/28/2025)
18. [en-US] Pete Hegseth meets sailors aboard USS Gerald R. Ford - AnewZ (11/27/2025)
19. [en-US] Venezuela revokes licenses from foreign airlines abiding by FAA warning - MercoPress (11/27/2025)
20. [en-US] Venezuela suspends flight rights for six foreign airlines amid US tensions - Al Jazeera (11/27/2025)