On Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, Venezuela's government fired back at a U.S. threat to close its airspace, calling it "another extravagant, illegal and unjustified aggression." ✈️
The tension spiked after former U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered closed "in its entirety." His message—"To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY"—went viral without any further details.
In an official statement, Caracas rejected Washington's attempt to apply extraterritorial jurisdiction, warning that the move threatens Venezuela's national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The government labeled the U.S. post an explicit threat of force, which is prohibited under the UN Charter. 🚨
According to the 1944 Chicago Convention, each state exercises exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above its territory. Venezuela stressed it will not accept "orders, threats or interference" from any foreign power, standing firm on international law and its own borders.
The statement called on the international community to firmly reject this "immoral act of aggression," vowing to respond with legality and dignity. ⚖️👊
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Venezuela denounces U.S. 'aggression' after Trump post on airspace
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