US Warns Airlines: Exercise Caution Over Mexico, Central America Due to Military Activity
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News18•17-01-2026, 15:03
US Warns Airlines: Exercise Caution Over Mexico, Central America Due to Military Activity
- •US aviation authorities issued notices advising airlines to exercise caution in the airspace over Mexico and Central America.
- •The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cited "military activities" and a "potentially hazardous situation" due to possible interference with the Global Navigation Satellite System.
- •Advisories were issued for specified areas including Mexico, Central America, Panama, Bogota, Guayaquil, Mazatlan Oceanic Flight Regions, and the eastern Pacific Ocean.
- •The warning, effective for 60 days, follows a US special forces raid and airstrike on January 3 targeting Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.
- •President Donald Trump also indicated plans for land strikes against drug cartels in Mexico, describing them as "running Mexico."
Why It Matters: US warns airlines about military activity risks over Mexico and Central America, citing potential GPS interference.
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