Direct U.S.-Venezuela flights take off for first time since 2019

May 1, 2026 - 01:00
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Direct U.S.-Venezuela flights take off for first time since 2019
A pilot leaning out of the cockpit window of a plane and holding a Venezuelan flag

The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela arrived Thursday in the South American country, seven years after the U.S. Homeland Security Department ordered an indefinite suspension , citing security concerns.