US and Venezuela Accused of GPS "Jamming" in Caribbean

The United States and Venezuela are deliberately disrupting GPS signals over the Caribbean, according to a New York Times report. This electronic interference is reportedly a defensive tactic by both nations. Each country is allegedly blocking GPS, or Global Positioning System, signals. Officials believe this prevents the other side from using satellite-guided weapons. Such weapons rely on GPS for precise targeting. The actions highlight rising military tensions in the region. GPS jamming can also create serious risks for civilian aviation and shipping, which depend on the same signals for navigation. Neither government has publicly commented on the reported electronic warfare measures.