Venezuela Suspends Flights from Colombia over Alleged Bomb Plot

Venezuela has suspended all flights to and from Colombia following the discovery of a plot to smuggle explosives into the country via Colombian airports, which authorities say aimed to destabilize Venezuela ahead of its legislative elections scheduled for May 25. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced the flight ban as a preventive security measure, revealing that over 30 individuals, including Venezuelans and foreigners from Colombia, Mexico, and Ukraine, were detained for allegedly planning attacks on foreign embassies, police stations, and healthcare facilities. The Venezuelan government implicated some plot participants as linked to the opposition and drug trafficking organizations, deepening the political crisis. Despite the ban, Colombian officials have indicated that flights could resume immediately after the elections. The move occurs amid broader tensions and allegations of human rights violations under Venezuela's current regime. Colombia has not publicly commented following inquiries about the ban and plot.