Nine foreign aircraft linked to drug trafficking were destroyed in Apure and Amazonas.
On Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro congratulated the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) for the results of anti-drug operations carried out in the states of Apure and Amazonas, which border Colombia and Brazil.
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“A record! Nine foreign drug-trafficking aircraft were neutralized in 24 hours. I congratulate our FANB and the military aviation for remaining vigilant. We are closing out a year of offensive operations against criminal gangs and all enemies of the homeland,” Maduro said.
“In 2025 we destroyed 39 aircraft and 430 since this law came into force. We are victorious! My recognition!” the Bolivarian leader wrote on his Telegram channel.
On Monday, Maduro said the FANB had ensured that Venezuela has an exemplary model in the fight against criminal gangs and drug trafficking “by land, air and sea.”
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The FANB reported the destruction of one aircraft in Apure state and eight aircraft in Amazonas state, allegedly linked to drug trafficking and accused of violating local airspace laws.
FANB Strategic Operational Commander Domingo Hernandez said the operation in Amazonas was carried out in the Alto Orinoco municipality, near the border with Brazil, where four camps were also found and destroyed.
He said the aircraft were operating from illegal clandestine runways, which flagrantly violates the country’s laws. In another operation, the Venezuelan military destroyed an aircraft in Apure that did not have the required permits to be in the country or an approved flight plan.
During a visit to an agricultural community, President of #Venezuela Nicolas Maduro highlighted the work carried out by the Bolivarian National Armed Forces to combat drug trafficking and criminal gangs. pic.twitter.com/5ARQTov0qH
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) December 30, 2025
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Sources: EFE – VTV
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