Trump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety
- On Saturday, US President Donald Trump declared the Venezuelan airspace closed on Truth Social, warning `Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers` amid escalating tensions.
- The US Federal Aviation Administration warned major airlines last week of a "potentially hazardous situation" over Venezuela, prompting six major international airlines to suspend flights and Venezuela to revoke their operating rights.
- A major US military deployment in the Caribbean includes the world's largest aircraft carrier, amid heightened tensions over Venezuela's airspace closure, with strikes on alleged vessels unconfirmed.
- The standoff between Mr Trump and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro escalates as Trump warns of a closed airspace, citing security concerns, while Caracas accuses the US of seeking regime change.
- FlightRadar data showed minimal activity above Venezuela on Saturday amid military deployment, and The New York Times reported Mr Trump and Mr Maduro spoke last week while Mr Trump warned land operations would begin "very soon".
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'CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY:' Trump issues warning on Venezuelan airspace
President Donald Trump warned pilots on Saturday that the airspace surrounding Venezuela should be considered completely closed amid escalating tensions with the Latin American country.
In his war against drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea, the US President no longer wants any liaison with the country of South America, he said this Saturday, November 29.
On the grounds that they are fighting drug trafficking, U.S. forces are shooting boats in the Caribbean. Now Donald Trump Pilots warned against flying into the airspace over Venezuela.
The American president also addressed drug traffickers in his post.
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