Donald Trump announced the complete closure of airspace above and surrounding Venezuela amid escalating tensions with President Nicolas Maduro’s government. He warned all airlines, pilots, and illicit traffickers to consider this area off-limits, following U.S. aviation warnings about a hazardous security situation. Trump also indicated imminent military operations against Venezuelan drug traffickers, accusing Maduro of drug involvement. The U.S. has seen a military buildup in the region and conducted airstrikes against suspected drug vessels in recent weeks.
