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AMID an escalating stand-off between US and Venezuela since late August, the geopolitical tension continues to reverberate with the threat of military confrontation leaving the Caribbean on edge on land, sky and sea.

On December 16, US warships formed a blockade around Venezuela and GPS jamming has become an element of the conflict, to prevent either side from using GPS-guided technology such as drones and other modern warfare aircraft.

With TT a mere seven miles from Venezuela, civil aviation has been affected and according to reports, flights near TT and Venezuela report GPS signals dropping.