Clandestine airstrip network in Apure and Barinas

Operational description

This operation describes alleged use of non-official airstrips and protected air corridors to move shipments from Venezuelan territory toward export routes.[doj-2020-03-26-indictment]

Logistics and protection

The judicial record and investigative analysis referenced in this database suggest armed protection arrangements, local coordination, and dispatch windows designed to reduce interdiction risk.[doj-2020-03-26-indictment] [insightcrime-2022-cocaine-revolution]

Analytical status

It remains in the alleged-operation category pending additional corroboration from future court evidence, seizures, or investigative disclosures.[insightcrime-2022-cocaine-revolution]