Leonardo DiCaprio Forced to Miss Awards Show Due to Fallout From U.S. Military Operation in Venezuela
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Key Points:
- Leonardo DiCaprio was unable to attend the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on January 3 due to travel disruptions caused by U.S. military operations in Venezuela, which led to restricted airspace and grounded flights.
- The actor was scheduled to receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award for his performance in "One Battle After Another," but his flight from St. Barts to California was canceled amid widespread air travel restrictions in the region.
- The travel disruptions coincided with a U.S. military raid that resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, leading to significant airspace closures and flight cancellations across the eastern Caribbean.
- Palm Springs International Airport experienced a ground stop affecting departing flights for about four hours, impacting multiple Southern
