WILLEMSTAD - Less than 24 hours after a deadly U.S. strike on a boat off the Venezuelan coast, two American B-52 strategic bombers were spotted flying over the Caribbean Sea today. The aircraft reportedly flew in synchronized formation for several hours north of Venezuela—a move aviation observers describe as a clear display of military power.

The bombers departed from Shreveport, Louisiana, and were tracked on flight radar by thousands of users. According to aviation tracker ADM Spotter Aruba, the aircraft “flew almost on top of each other and along identical routes.” The observation was confirmed by multiple international flight-tracking platforms.

The U.S. Air Force typically employs B-52 bombers for long-range patrols or as a visible show of force in regions experiencing geopolitical tension.

Highly Unusual Operation

The flight over the Caribbean is considered highly unusual and follows Monday night’s incident in which the United States reportedly neutralized a vessel that, according to Washington, was engaged in “terrorist or criminal activities” near the Venezuelan coast. Several people on board were killed, according to local media reports.

So far, the Venezuelan government has not issued an official response to the presence of the American bombers. The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), which oversees military operations in the region, has also declined to comment.

Relations between Washington and Caracas have deteriorated further in recent months. Analysts see the deployment of strategic aircraft over the Caribbean as a direct warning to President Nicolás Maduro, at a time when Venezuela is once again drawing international scrutiny amid domestic unrest and renewed border tensions.