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First U.S.-Venezuela Flights Land in Caracas After Seven-Year Ban, Following Maduro Capture
American Airlines resumed direct Miami-Caracas service on April 30, 2026, ending a flight suspension that began in May 2019. The resumption followed the January 2026 U.S. military capture of Nicolás Maduro, a TSA security assessment at Simón Bolívar Airport, and a State Department travel alert downgrade.