Leo DiCaprio misses awards ceremony due to US military operation in Venezuela

Leonardo Di Caprio was unable to attend an awards ceremony in California on Saturday, January 3 due to fallout from the U.S. military operation in Venezuela.

DiCaprio, 51, was supposed to accept a Desert Palm Achievement Award for his acclaimed performance in Oscar nominee One battle after another at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala, but was unable to make it to the event.

“Leonardo DiCaprio is unable to join us in person this evening due to unexpected travel disruptions and restricted airspace,” a Palm Springs International Film Festival spokesperson confirmed. We weeky. “While we will miss celebrating with him in person, we are honored to recognize his exceptional work and lasting contributions to cinema. His talent and dedication to the craft continue to inspire, and we are thrilled to celebrate him with the Desert Palm Achievement Award tonight.”

The actor was supposed to leave St. Barthélemy for California to attend the Palm Springs gala on Saturday evening, but his planned flight was unable to take off due to air travel restrictions in the surrounding area linked to the US military action in Venezuela, according to Variety. People reported on Saturday, January 3, that DiCaprio and his girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti I spent time with an NFL legend Tom Brady on a yacht off the coast of Saint-Barthélemy on New Year’s Day.

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Others have likely faced similar travel issues since the Palm Springs International Airport announcement via On Saturday, “an FAA air traffic control issue” was affecting flights.

“Departing flights are currently grounded,” the airport tweeted. “Planes have been able to arrive, although some incoming flights have been diverted and delays are expected. This is not specific to PSP and affects several SoCal airports. Travelers should check directly with their airline for the latest flight information. PSP will share updates as necessary.”

Flights were grounded for about four hours before Palm Springs International Airport confirmed ground shutdown orders had finally been lifted around 4:20 p.m. PT.

Earlier Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that US forces had carried out a military raid that led to the arrest of the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduroand his wife, Flores Eyelashes. The politician and his wife were first detained aboard the USS Iwo Jima before being brought ashore in New York to face a criminal trial.

Shortly after Maduro’s arrest in a predawn raid, Attorney General Pam Bondi announcement that the Venezuelan leader would be tried for “conspiracy to commit narcoterrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, possession of machine guns and destructive devices” and “conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices against the United States.” At a press conference on Saturday, President Trump said the United States would “lead” Venezuela until it could ensure “a safe, appropriate and wise transition.” (Maduro has repeatedly denied US accusations of narcoterrorism)

“We don’t want to be involved in bringing in someone else, and we’re in the same situation we’ve been in for the last few years,” Trump, 79, told reporters. “So we’re going to lead the country until we can make a safe, appropriate, and judicious transition, and it has to be judicious. »

The associated press reported Saturday that no airline flights were seen crossing Venezuelan airspace following Maduro’s arrest. Hundreds of other commercial flights in the Eastern Caribbean region have been canceled. (Transport Secretary Sean Duffy indicated that normal travel would resume in the region on Sunday, January 4.)

Meanwhile, the Palm Springs International Film Awards announcement in November, DiCaprio would be a guest of honor and receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award for One battle after another.

“In One battle after another“Leonardo DiCaprio delivers a captivating and emotionally charged performance as a man pushed to his breaking point in the face of relentless adversity,” festival president Nachhattar Singh Chandi said at the time. “Throughout his career, DiCaprio has continually redefined what is possible in acting – bringing emotional depth, artistic integrity and fearless commitment to every role. It is our honor to present him with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor, in recognition of his enduring influence and outstanding body of work.

While DiCaprio missed the gala, Timothée Chalamet, Michael B.Jordan, Adam Sandler And Kate Hudson were all expected at Saturday’s ceremony.