The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), acting under Pentagon direction, has imposed a temporary flight restriction off Puerto Rico for “special security reasons,” effective November 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026.
The restricted zone, located southeast of Ceiba, covers airspace between 2,500 and 5,000 feet and is limited to U.S. Department of Defense operations. Civilian aircraft are prohibited unless operating under active flight plans with air traffic control clearance.
While officials did not elaborate on the security rationale, the move coincides with heightened U.S. military activity in the Caribbean, amid escalating tensions with Venezuela.
Recent reports indicate that President Nicolás Maduro has sought military support from Russia, China, and Iran, prompting increased U.S. surveillance and naval deployments near Venezuelan waters.
In recent days, U.S. bombers reportedly flew close to Caracas, and the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Gravely were positioned near the region.
Analysts say the airspace restriction underscores Washington’s intensified readiness and coordination between civilian and defense agencies as the Caribbean becomes a renewed security hotspot.
What in Jesus Mary Joseph and all the disciples name is going on in the Caribbean?
Sweetie governments sitting silent till all goes to hell in a hand basket then they will call snap elections and ask for votes to continue betraying their constituents. I seen that before. Dominica May 29, 1979. I was standing next To Patrick R. D. John, at Morne Bruce as 13 year old 4th form “boy”. I KNOW what I saw and HEARD THEN. And again in 1983, when Dame Mary Eugenia Charles was escorted by F16’s while on board a Delta airline making a connection at TIST (PILOTS know that ICAO identified) to connect with LIAT to go back to Dominica
After collecting sweetie money to agree to invasion of Grenada. Need more?
More please
WAWWWWWW Thanks for the insight
Perhaps the US should partner with South American leaders in their battle against drugs instead of treating the entire country as an enemy. War would only lead to more poverty and more people taking up illegal trades etc.
The biggest seller of drugs is the CIA. This is about stealing oil and other minerals. Say what IS, NOT THE PREPACKAGED FOOLISHNESS. USA is NOT God. Just like Rome. They will falter. More Hannibals exist.
Because of the stupidity of many Americans in putting an idiot in the white house, the whole region is on edge.
Yes thare are many stupid people in the US. Thank God I am not one. To tell you the truth I believe the whole vote was rigged. From what I saw and can not say.
Ah wah dis yah now
The Caribbean turning into a chessboard again. Every time the big powers flex, small islands end up caught in the middle
Hmm…so a temporary no-fly zone, ‘special security reasons,’ and coinciding with tensions in the region. Sounds like something bigger is going on, and we’re just expected to trust it’s all routine. Makes you wonder what’s really happening in our skies.
This sound serious. When FAA start restricting civilian flights, you know something bigger brewing behind the scenes
Are they saying that people in Antigua and other Caribbean islands, who depend on goods coming out of Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 by plane and cargo ship, will also be restricted?
Ain’t nobody talking about how this could affect regional air traffic and tourism. Puerto Rico airspace close to us that ripple could reach all the way to the Leewards
This definitely raises questions. Transparency will be key to avoiding unnecessary panic.
Let’s stay alert but not panic waiting for official updates from both U.S. and regional authorities.
Russia, China, Iran… all mixing up down here now? That’s not good news for peace in the Caribbean Sea.