(MENAFN) Venezuela has imposed an immediate suspension on all flights to and from neighboring Colombia. This drastic measure comes after Venezuelan authorities claimed to have foiled a plan to smuggle explosives into the country via Colombian airports.

Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced the flight ban, stating it was a direct response to a detected destabilization plan. This alleged plot, according to Cabello, aimed to sow chaos by bombing foreign embassies, police stations, and healthcare facilities within Venezuela.

"We have decided to immediately suspend all air traffic between Venezuela and Colombia," Cabello declared, emphasizing that the move is a critical security measure to prevent further infiltration. He further asserted that the uncovered conspiracy was specifically designed to disrupt the national and regional legislative elections scheduled for May 25.

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