Several armed F-16 fighters belonging to Venezuela conducted a flight over a US warship in the Caribbean Sea. The incident occurred amidst rising tensions in the region and brought to the forefront the possibility of a confrontation between the two sides.
The editorial office reports that the Venezuelan side declared this flight was carried out within its territorial waters and constituted a display of military power. The US, on the other hand, assessed the incident as a dangerous provocation and announced that it is closely monitoring the situation.
According to sources, the incident could further exacerbate the deep political crisis existing between Washington and Caracas. The US side accuses the Venezuelan government of drug trafficking and destabilizing the region.