The tension around Venezuela is growing due to the US position. What the media is writing

Tensions continue to rise around Venezuela due to possible US military actions. Airlines have begun canceling flights to the republic, and the White House is preparing to declare the cartel, whose head in the United States is Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a terrorist organization. What the world's media write about the possible conflict is in the Izvestia digest.

Reuters: The United States will begin a new phase of operations in Venezuela

The United States is ready to begin a new phase of operations in Venezuela in the coming days, four U.S. officials said. The exact timing and scope of the new operations have not yet been established, as well as whether US President Donald Trump has made a final decision to act. Two U.S. officials said the covert operations are likely to be the first stage of new actions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Two American officials said that among the options being considered is an attempt to overthrow Maduro, who has been in power since 2013. The military buildup in the Caribbean has been going on for months, and Trump has authorized covert CIA operations in Venezuela. It is planned that the United States will declare the Cartel de los Soles a foreign terrorist organization in connection with its alleged role in the import of drugs. At the same time, the Trump administration calls Maduro the head of the cartel.

Associated Press: airlines cancel flights to Venezuela

International airlines are increasingly canceling flights to Venezuela after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned pilots to exercise caution when flying in the country's airspace due to the deteriorating security situation and increased military activity. TAP, LATAM, Avianca, Iberia, Gol and Caribbean flights have been suspended indefinitely. Turkish Airlines suspended flights from 24 to 28 November.

On November 21, the FAA warned pilots that unspecified threats "may pose a potential danger to aircraft at all altitudes," as well as to aircraft taking off and landing in the country and to aircraft on the ground. The warning came amid increased pressure from the Donald Trump administration on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The US military conducted bomber flights to the coast of Venezuela, sometimes as part of exercises to practice attacks, and also sent the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford to the region.

Bloomberg: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces will visit the base

General Dan Kane, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, will meet with members of the US Southern Command in Puerto Rico, where the US military presence has increased significantly recently. Most of the 10,000 American troops in the Caribbean Theater of operations are stationed there. The trip comes amid growing concern about possible U.S. strikes on targets in Venezuela.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told reporters after the G20 summit that he plans to contact Trump to express concern about the US military buildup near Venezuela and warn that these actions could destabilize South America.

Make holes: the United States announced the launch of an operation against drug cartels

Soon, the largest American aircraft carrier will approach the shores of Venezuela.

Politico: Senator predicted a split of Republicans due to strikes on Venezuela

Senator Rand Paul warned that Trump's focus on Venezuela could lead to a "split" among those attracted by his campaign promise to avoid wars abroad. The Kentucky Republican said that the invasion of Venezuela, as well as the resumption of subsidies to Ukraine, could lead to "division and fragmentation of the movement that supported the president."

The attacks on the ships, organized by the administration, sparked an international discussion about the legality of such actions. Last month, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned the killings as a violation of international law. Democrats in Congress also expressed outrage at the strikes and the lack of reports on the administration's actions. Paul stated that he himself did not receive them, despite his position on the Senate Committee on Homeland Security.