Qatar Executive flight A7-CGE arrived in Maiquetía, Venezuela, on October 3rd, 2025, after a stop in Curaçao, having departed from Miami. The arrival of the jet, described as a favorite for international travel for "Los Soles" and its associates, was reported by social media user Arr3ch0. This development occurs amidst heightened regional tensions. Earlier on October 3rd, U.S. forces conducted a lethal strike on a narco-trafficking vessel off the coast of Venezuela, killing four individuals, as announced by Secretary Pete Hegseth. Concurrently, Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced alleged "illegal incursions" of U.S. combat aircraft within Venezuela's flight information region, citing a threat to regional peace. Yesterday, October 2nd, Venezuelan Army S-125 “Pechora-2M” Surface-to-Air Missile Systems were observed near Maracay. Additionally, a Venezuelan military Enstrom 480 training helicopter crashed in Maracay on October 3rd, within the reporting window of 5:08:52 PM to 5:38:15 PM UTC, resulting in the death of at least one pilot.
