Trump declara el cierre total del espacio aéreo de Venezuela y Caracas califica el anuncio de “amenaza colonialista” President Trump announced a complete closure of Venezuelan airspace, leading to the suspension of numerous international flights and impacting migrant deportations under the ‘Vuelta a la Patria Plan’. Venezuela condemned the action as an illegal aggression and a threat to its sovereignty. While the US claims the military maneuvers are to stop drug trafficking, both Venezuela and observers suspect an intention to force a regime change, with some media suggesting the airspace closure could precede military action.

• US President Trump announced the complete closure of Venezuelan airspace.
• Venezuela’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the US action as an illegal aggression and a threat to its sovereignty.
• Several international airlines suspended operations in Venezuela following a US aviation authority alert.
• Venezuela’s National Institute of Civil Aeronautics revoked air traffic rights for airlines that did not resume operations.
• The airspace closure impacts commercial flights and the deportation of Venezuelan migrants.
• US military maneuvers in the Caribbean are stated as an anti-drug trafficking effort, but Venezuela and observers believe it aims to force a regime change.
• Human rights organizations have described US attacks on alleged drug-trafficking boats as ‘extrajudicial executions’.
• Reports suggest a potential secret phone call between Trump and Venezuelan leader Maduro, discussing a possible in-person meeting.
• Some media outlets speculate that the airspace closure could be a prelude to a bombing campaign, potentially targeting drug trafficking or oil facilities.
• Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez denounced the US measure as a prelude to an illegitimate attack with unpredictable consequences.