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Trump Denies B-1 Bomber Flights Near Venezuela Pressure

10/24/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration says two Air Force B-1 bombers from Dyess AFB in Texas flew near Venezuela to pressure Nicolás Maduro to resign.
B-1 bombers can carry a sizable payload.
Trump denied the flights occurred.
Previously, B-52 bombers flew near Venezuela as a show of force.
An Army Special Operations aviation unit conducted training flights in Caribbean Sea near Venezuela, clarifying they were not rehearsals for military action.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration says two Air Force B-1 bombers from Dyess AFB in Texas flew near Venezuela to pressure Nicolás Maduro to resign.
B-1 bombers can carry a sizable payload.
Trump denied the flights occurred.
Previously, B-52 bombers flew near Venezuela as a show of force.
An Army Special Operations aviation unit conducted training flights in Caribbean Sea near Venezuela, clarifying they were not rehearsals for military action.