Trump addressed airlines, pilots, as well as drug traffickers and human traffickers, stating that the airspace over Venezuela and its surroundings is closed. "Thank you for your attention to this matter!" he added.
The Trump administration accuses the Venezuelan authorities of ineffective efforts in combating drug trafficking. Since September 2025, the U.S. has been conducting missile strikes on Venezuelan vessels suspected of transporting drugs. As part of this operation, Trump has deployed a significant number of troops off the coast of Venezuela, which has sparked rumors of a possible ground intervention aimed at overthrowing President Maduro.
According to sources from The New York Times, Maduro expressed his willingness to resign within two to three years during unofficial negotiations with the U.S., however, according to Washington, this plan was rejected.
