Leonardo DiCaprio could not fly to the festival due to restrictions in Venezuela

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio was unable to attend the Palm Springs Film Festival gala due to disruptions in air traffic and airspace restrictions. This is reported by the publication Variety.

"Leonardo DiCaprio will not be able to join us in person tonight due to unexpected travel disruptions and limited airspace," a film festival spokesman said.

DiCaprio was supposed to receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award for his role in the film "One Battle after Another." According to the publication, the actor was unable to fly from St. Barts Island, where he was on vacation with family and friends.

The organizers of the festival noted that they would award the actor in his absence, honoring his contribution to cinema. Palm Springs International Airport issued a statement on Twitter saying that departing flights were delayed, adding "Газета.Ru ".

The abyss of captivity: how and why the United States captured the president of Venezuela

Washington's actions have been condemned in many countries around the world, and an unprecedented operation could result in a military confrontation in the region.

On January 3, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States had successfully launched a large-scale strike against Venezuela. He noted that Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife Celia Flores were captured and taken out of the territory of the state.

The Russian Foreign Ministry called on the American leadership to release Maduro. In addition, the Ministry also stressed the need to create conditions for resolving existing problems between the parties through diplomatic means.

The American leader later stated that there was extensive evidence of Maduro's alleged crimes. Thus, the president of Venezuela, according to his information, personally supervised the activities of the Cartel de los Soles (Cartel of the Suns. — Ed.), who was transporting drugs to the United States.

Rallies have begun in New York against the backdrop of the start of the US military operation in Venezuela and the detention of Maduro. The footage shows local residents waving Venezuelan flags.

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