The United States has banned commercial aircraft from traveling less than 8,000 meters above Venezuela and Spain has suspended flights

Air Europa and Iberia canceled scheduled flights to Venezuela on Wednesday. In both cases, the road was Madrid – Caracas, and the cause advanced by the companies is the serious crisis that crosses the country after the episodes of Tuesday.

Air Europa also provided that it could also cancel scheduled flights for Thursday and next Tuesday. The decision will depend on the evolution of the situation in Venezuela.

In compensation, the Spanish company offers a refund to the customers concerned. Another alternative is a change of date or route. In the latter case, Bogotá, Guayaquil and Quito are the options, according to the agency. Europa Press.

Iberia has followed in the footsteps of its competitor on the flight scheduled for Wednesdaybut did not release anything compared to Saturday, which would be next. It will be published in the next hours.

In addition, the Federal Aviation Agency of the United States (FAA) also reacted to the worsening of the political crisis in Venezuela. This Tuesday evening issued orders to US airlines not to travel less than 8,000 meters high in Venezuelan airspace. The measure will remain in force until further notice.

The agency is due to "instability and growing political tensions". In addition, advised to American companies that could be on Venezuelan soil to go out in the next 48 hours.

The repression of the Nicolás Maduro regime's forces against protesters on Tuesday they rose up against the Chavista dictatorship they left one dead and more than fifty people injuredamong them a Colonel of the National Guard who was shot in the neck with a gun.

During a protest in the central city of La Victoria, in the state of Aragua, the opponent died Samuel Méndez, aged 24, confirmed at the AP the activist for human rights Inti Rodríguez, member of the Provea humanitarian organization. Méndez died after receiving two shots in the abdomen and column when police repressed an anti-government demonstration, says Dr. Jhander Delgado.

The events began at dawn when Juan Guaidóflanked by members of the National Guard and some armored vehicles, broadcast a recorded video near the air base of Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda in which he summoned civilians and other members of the armed forces to join "Operation Freedom" to overthrow Maduro.

Next to him was Leopoldo López, his political mentor and the main opponent of the country, who had not been seen since his arrest in 2014 and who was later found guilty of leading unrest against the government. Lopez said that he had been released from house arrest by security forces who had adhered to the Guaidó order.

Guaidó-led rebellion has so far been the most serious challenge for the Maduro regime since the opposition, backed by the United States and dozens of countries, declared himself acting president in January after accusing the government of usurping power for reelection in elections considered fraudulent.