US EditionTrump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety
Trump's directive aims to disrupt Venezuelan drug trafficking amid 21 U.S. strikes killing at least 83 people, escalating military and diplomatic tensions with Caracas.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY," escalating his 'war on drugs' posture.
- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration last week warned major airlines to exercise caution due to worsened security and more than a dozen U.S. warships and 15,000 troops are deployed under Operation Southern Spear.
- U.S. forces have struck over 20 Venezuelan vessels since early September, killing at least 83 people, according to Reuters, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the strikes as lawful.
- A number of airlines began rerouting flights earlier this month and several carriers suspended routes after the FAA warning, prompting Venezuela to revoke operating rights for six major international airlines.
- The State Department last month designated Cartel de los Soles a Foreign Terrorist Organization and raised the reward for information on Nicolás Maduro to $50 million this year, even as Trump and Maduro have held recent diplomatic contacts.
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The Trump administration has stepped up pressure on Venezuela with a major military deployment in the Caribbean.
Trump States That Airspace Above, Around Venezuela Is Closed Amid Escalating Tensions
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that airspace above and around Venezuela is effectively closed. The announcement comes just days after the president stated that land-based strikes on Venezuelan drug-trafficking organizations would begin shortly. “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY,” Trump announced in a Truth Social p…
In a context of tension between the two countries, US President Donald Trump today called for airspace with Venezuela to be considered closed.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned this Saturday that air space over and around Venezuela should be considered completely closed, as part of an escalation with leftist President Nicolás Maduro.
'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.
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