CNN boards first commercial flight to Venezuela in nearly seven years

<p>CNN's David Culver took off on a commercial passenger plane from the US to Venezuela as the countries continue to restore economic ties following <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/americas/venezuela-maduro-fort-tiuna-compound-operation-reconstruction-intl-invs">the ouster</a> of Venezuela’s strongman leader in January.</p>