Venezuela’s Broken Air Defense: A playground for Cartels, China, and Iran

Venezuela’s skies are wide open — and the consequences reach far beyond its borders.

A newly obtained strategic report reveals that over 60% of Venezuela’s air defense radars are out of service, drug cartels operate with near impunity, and China and Iran selectively prop up Nicolás Maduro’s regime — not to protect Venezuelans, but to shield his grip on power.

For Americans concerned about national security, regional stability, and the unstoppable flow of narcotics into the United States...