Venezuela accused the United States of threatening its national security on October 2nd, 2025, after at least five American combat planes reportedly approached its coastline. The accusation was made by Venezuelan officials during the reporting window between 4:39 PM and 6:39 PM UTC, following the close approach of U.S. military aircraft. The Venezuelan government stated that the presence of these American planes constituted a provocation and a direct threat to their sovereignty. This development comes amidst ongoing regional tensions and follows earlier reports of Venezuelan military movements near Maracay on the same day. The specific timing of the U.S. aircraft approach was not detailed in the statements, but it occurred within the specified reporting period. Separately, a private jet identified as T7-102X, described as part of the "Los Soles" fleet, was noted as having departed, completing a group of four such departures. The significance of this particular jet's movement in relation to the security accusations is not immediately clear from the provided information. Earlier on October 2nd, Venezuelan military vehicles were observed departing the Aviation School in Maracay and heading towards Carabobo, according to social media posts. This movement occurred during a period of heightened regional tensions and followed alerts within the Venezuelan Comprehensive Aerospace Defense Command (CODAI) earlier in the day. CODAI had reportedly been placed on "condition one," indicating a heightened state of readiness, amidst speculation regarding potential U.S. military actions.
