Three F-16 fighter jets of Venezuela's Bolivarian Military Aviation became active flying from Maracay to Caracas between 8:15 PM and 8:45 PM UTC on December 16, 2025, according to an X post by @Arr3ch0 shared in that window. The post reports the jets' activity without additional details on purpose or duration, occurring amid U.S. Southern Command's Operation Southern Spear targeting regional drug trafficking, as noted in prior State Department announcements. This development follows Chilean president-elect José Antonio Kast's statement earlier today expressing support for a potential U.S. military offensive against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to his quoted remarks on X.
