President Donald J. Trump announced Saturday that the airspace “above and surrounding Venezuela” should be considered “closed in its entirety,” issuing a blunt warning to airlines, pilots, drug dealers, and human traffickers alike.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump’s declaration comes as the United States intensifies its campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government, including recent authorizations for covert CIA operations and threats of military strikes targeting alleged drug trafficking
While Trump stopped short of explicitly ordering an attack, the move has ignited speculation of imminent U.S. action, with prediction markets such as Polymarket reporting surging odds on the likelihood of direct military engagement between the two nations
“To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY. Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP,” read the post, which had garnered millions of views within hours.
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