F.A.A. Urges ‘Caution’ Over Oceans in Latin America, Warning of Military Activity
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued seven advisories urging pilots to exercise caution over parts of the Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama due to increased military activity, with notices effective through March 17.
- These advisories resemble previous FAA warnings related to U.S. military operations targeting drug smuggling in the Caribbean and near Venezuela, including efforts to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
- Recent boat strikes in the Eastern Pacific, conducted by U.S. Special Operations Command, have raised concerns, though the military commands were reportedly unaware of the FAA's warnings prior to their release.
- The U.S. is intensifying pressure on Mexico to allow American military involvement in dismantling fentanyl labs, with President Trump
