The United States lifted airspace restrictions over the Caribbean late on Saturday after barring commercial flights during a US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.<\/p>\n
Maduro and his wife were flown by helicopter to New York City, where they face drug-trafficking and weapons charges.<\/p>\n
They were seized by US special forces during a pre-dawn attack in which air strikes pounded sites in and around the Venezuelan capital Caracas late on Saturday.<\/p>\n
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a post on social media platform X that the initial restrictions expired at 12:00 am (0500 GMT), when flights could resume as scheduled.<\/p>\n
“Airlines are informed, and will update their schedules quickly,” Duffy said.<\/p>\n
The US Federal Aviation Administration notified commercial airlines on Saturday to avoid Caribbean airspace, citing a “potentially hazardous situation.”<\/p>\n
The notice said the closure was issued due to “safety-of-flight risks associated with ongoing military activity.”<\/p>\n
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