Leo DiCaprio Misses Awards Show Due to US Military Operation in Venezuela

Leonardo DiCaprio was unable to appear at the California awards show on Saturday, January 3, due to the fall of the US military in Venezuela.

DiCaprio, 51, was supposed to accept the Desert Palm Achievement Award for his success in the Oscar race. One Battle After Another at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala but was unable to attend the ceremony.

“Leonardo DiCaprio is unable to join us in person tonight due to unforeseen travel disruptions and flight restrictions,” said a spokesperson for the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Us Weekly. “While we will miss celebrating with him in person, we are honored to see his remarkable work and lasting contributions to cinema. His talent and dedication to his craft continue to inspire, and we are delighted to celebrate him with the Desert Palm Achievement Award tonight.”

This actor had to leave St. Barts was headed to California to attend a celebration in Palm Springs on Saturday night but his scheduled flight was unable to take off due to air travel restrictions in the region close to the US war in Venezuela, according to the report. Variety. People reported on Saturday, January 3, that DiCaprio and his girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti teamed up with an NFL legend Tom Brady on a yacht off the coast of St. Barts on New Year’s Day.

Us reached out to DiCaprio for comment.

Others may be facing similar travel problems since Palm Springs International Airport announced on Saturday that an “FAA air traffic control issue” was affecting flights.

“Departing flights are currently under ground,” the airport said. “Flights were able to arrive, although some inbound flights were diverted and delays are expected. This is not specific to PSP and affects many SoCal airports. Travelers should check directly with their airline for the latest flight information. PSP will share updates as needed.”

Flights were grounded for about four hours before Palm Springs International Airport confirmed that the “stop” orders were finally “lifted” around 4:20 pm PT.

Earlier on Saturday, the President Donald Trump announced that the US military had carried out a military operation that led to the arrest of the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduroand his wife, Cilia Flores. The politician and his wife were initially detained on the USS Iwo Jima before being taken ashore in New York City to face criminal charges.

Shortly after Maduro’s arrest in the pre-dawn raid, the Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Venezuelan leader would be tried for “conspiracy to commit terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, possession of machine guns and weapons of mass destruction” and “conspiracy to possess machine guns and weapons of mass destruction against the United States.” In a press conference on Saturday, President Trump said the US will “run” Venezuela until it ensures a “safe, just and prudent transition.” (Maduro has repeatedly denied the narco-terrorism charges brought by the US)

“We don’t want to get involved in somebody else coming in, and we have the same situation as we’ve had for a long time,” Trump, 79, told reporters. “Therefore, we will govern the country until such time as we are able to make a transition that is safe, appropriate and prudent, and it must be prudent.”

The Associated Press reported on Saturday that no planes were seen landing in Venezuela’s airspace following Maduro’s arrest. Hundreds of other commercial flights in the eastern Caribbean region have been canceled. (Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy indicated that normal travel will resume in the region on Sunday, January 4.)

Meanwhile, the Palm Springs International Film Awards announced in November that DiCaprio will be the guest of honor and receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award One Battle After Another.

“Come in One Battle After AnotherLeonardo DiCaprio gives an exciting and emotional performance, which includes a man pushed in the face of endless difficulties, “said the chairman of the festival Nachhattar Singh Chandi at the time. “Throughout his career, DiCaprio’s dedication has been to redefine what is possible in acting – to bring emotional depth, artistic integrity to every role without fear. It is our honor to present him with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, actor, in recognition of his lasting influence and unique body of work. “

While DiCaprio missed the gala, Timothée Chalamet, Michael B. Jordan, Adam Sandler again Kate Hudson all were expected to attend Saturday’s event.