A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker, registration 61-0321, was observed flying over the Caribbean Sea northwest of MaiquetÃa, Venezuela, heading south, according to a report on X (formerly Twitter) at approximately 11:31 AM UTC on September 11th, 2025. This aerial activity occurred on the same day the European Parliament added the "poster of Los Soles de Maduro" and a Colombian narco to the EU's terrorist list. The tanker, identified with hex code AE0262 and based at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, was flying in the general vicinity of Venezuela during a period of heightened international scrutiny for the Maduro regime. The European Parliament's decision, confirmed earlier on September 11th, 2025, included entities associated with Venezuelan political figures on its terrorist list, a move that followed social media commentary linking Venezuelan leadership to illicit activities. Earlier on September 11th, 2025, before 5:00 AM UTC, four aircraft were reported active in the airspace near Cumaná, Venezuela, identified as YV3380, YV3173, YV3529, and a Galaxy likely registered as YV3362. Social media reports suggested this activity was related to a "live" show, with some users drawing parallels between the movements and the entities designated by the European Parliament. No official statements regarding the purpose or origin of these flights have been released by aviation authorities. The European Parliament approved on September 11th, 2025, the inclusion of the "poster of Los Soles de Maduro" and a Colombian narco figure on the European Union's list of terrorist organizations. The vote occurred during a session where the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) voted against the measure, according to a statement from the European Parliament. This decision follows a strong statement from a user on X (formerly Twitter), who asserted that what Pablo Escobar "dreamed of, today Maduro executes it." Separately, a statement attributed to Vladimir Padrino, identified as a military chief, described the FANB as "demolished, sustained by a thread, demoralized delivered to drug trafficking and other crimes," and indicated a need for reconstruction, according to a post on X on September 11th, 2025.
