⚡ Entry into FIR Maiquetía: Two U.S. B-52H strategic bombers (TITO41 and TITO42) entered from the airspace of Curaçao on Thursday, November 6.
⚡ Flight Characteristics: They flew over international waters off Venezuela at 24,000 feet and 470 knots.
⚡ Route Taken: Air corridor between Los Aves, Los Roques, La Orchila, and the coastline from Falcón to Anzoátegui, passing by La Tortuga.
⚡ Flight Patterns: For over three hours, they flew in ovals between La Orchila, La Blanquilla, and La Tortuga, then retreated toward Aruba and Curaçao.
⚡ Civil Risk: Their flights coincided with national and international commercial flights in the area, heightening risks for air navigation.
⚡ Venezuelan Response: The incursion was detected and monitored by defense systems with no military reaction, opting for diplomatic channels.
⚡ Political Interpretation: This act is seen as a pressure maneuver and provocation amidst rising tensions between Washington and Caracas, reigniting the debate on sovereignty and air safety in the Caribbean.
Written by: Carlos E Conopoima La Tabla/Data Journalism Platform 6 NOV 2025
In the context of psychological operations against Venezuela carried out from the United States, at noon on Thursday, November 6, two B-52H bombers from the U.S. Army, designated as TITO41 and TITO42, entered FIR Maiquetía, coming from airspace controlled by the Netherlands (FIR Curaçao).
These aircraft flew over international waters off the coast of Venezuela at approximately 24,000 feet and near 470 knots. They utilized a corridor between our Federal Dependencies, namely: Los Aves Archipelago, Los Roques Archipelago, La Orchila, and the coastline from Falcón state to northern Anzoátegui, specifically La Tortuga Island.
Examining the route taken, it’s obvious that this was an open and calculated provocation where, smartly and somewhat frustratingly (for them), the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the National Bolivarian Armed Force (FANB) did not react at all. There won’t be a military response, but actions will be taken diplomatically through appropriate channels like the UN and other international organizations that govern the use of international airspace, given the huge risks posed by moving military aircraft close to civilian planes with passengers on board.
It’s not surprising that right now, when the political situation in the U.S. presents serious problems for American society, their military—under the direction of a newly appointed War Secretary—creates a distraction over those matters, redirecting public attention using the impending “invasion of Venezuela” under the guise of “fighting drug trafficking” in Caribbean waters.
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, its people, and its National Bolivarian Armed Force, along with many South American countries and allies in Europe, Asia, and Africa, understand that the sole interest of the U.S. President and his acolytes is to overthrow the legitimate government of President Nicolás Maduro Moros to seize oil, energy, and mineral resources, as well as control the state through puppet presidents, as has been seen with disastrous experiences in countries like Iraq and Syria, which faced invasion and civil war.
Returning to the military equipment that appeared over our Caribbean Sea, it’s necessary to clarify that these aircraft are not used for reconnaissance/training flights but for strategic bombing missions, which implies flying above 40,000 feet escorted by a group of planes executing electronic warfare to conceal them from radars and, obviously, conducting an attack mission on military targets. Thus, we hardly believe that the act on this date was for anything more than to “intimidate us,” disregarding that the CODAI, through sophisticated and effective detection and tracking systems, can “see” them and take necessary actions to deter and, if needed, confront the threats posed by such aircraft over our blue territory.
TITO41 and TITO42 appeared around 17:10 UTC (1:10 p.m. HLV) off the Paraguaná Peninsula.
By approximately 17:40 UTC (4:40 p.m. HLV), they were about 40 nautical miles (60 km) from the La Guaira state coast, off Maiquetía, flying eastward.
By 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. HLV), the aircraft described an initial oval pattern between the islands of La Orchila, La Blanquilla, and La Tortuga. This flight pattern was repeated about three times before heading northeast.
At around 19:00 UTC (3:00 p.m. HLV), both aircraft returned, taking the very same corridor through which they entered FIR Maiquetía, now heading westward.
Finally, at 20:00 UTC (4:00 p.m. HLV), the bombers flew to the east of the Paraguaná Peninsula and left northwest towards the vicinity of Aruba and Curaçao.
It must be noted that throughout the time these aircraft were within FIR Maiquetía, numerous national and international commercial flights were just a few nautical miles away, highlighting that U.S. military maneuvers off our coasts pose a risk to air navigation, in addition to being a threat given their proximity to Venezuelan territory.
Let’s properly dimension that risk: commercial flights occurring in Venezuela, whether arriving or departing from Maiquetía or even those that transit over our territory do so via established airways, coordinated with pilots and airlines, and at specified altitudes. Thus, a military plane flying at the same altitudes as civil aircraft without establishing communication with any air traffic control center (ATC) and, even less, with other airborne aircraft signifies a violation of air navigation rules (in the image LER903 in flight from Margarita had the pair of bombers exactly at the same flight level).
The “Free Press,” “influencers,” and, worse still, Venezuelan nationals who, from the comfort of communication equipment, showcased their biased informational quality while mockingly addressing a national defense topic, once again fell into ridicule as the planes returned to their base. Venezuela will not be attacked, Venezuela will not become a war zone, and certainly, Venezuela and its people will not allow violations of their territory.