A trio of U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers flew for approximately two hours off Venezuela’s coast on October 14, 2025, in a significant military display amid escalating tensions. The bombers, with call signs BUNNY01, BUNNY02, and BUNNY03, departed from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, and orbited over international airspace within the Maiquetía Flight Information Region near Venezuela. This operation aligns with broader U.S. efforts to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s regime, including lethal CIA-authorized covert actions and strikes against drug-trafficking vessels attributed to Maduro’s cartels. The U.S. campaign recently saw missile strikes on drug-running speedboats, resulting in multiple fatalities. Maduro condemned these activities as attempts at regime change and coups orchestrated by the U.S. government. The B-52 deployment signals heightened U.S. readiness and deterrence in the Caribbean, supporting President Donald Trump’s intensified drive against narcotics trafficking and Maduro’s government. This military maneuver also included support aircraft such as F-35 fighters and aerial tankers operating in the region.