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(39,039 posts) Sat Nov 29, 2025, 08:25 AM Saturday

Trump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety [View all]

Source: Reuters

Nov 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.

Trump, in a Truth Social post said: "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY."

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Last week, the U.S. aviation regulator warned major airlines of a "potentially hazardous situation" when flying over Venezuela due to a "worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around" the country.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/trump-says-airspace-above-surrounding-venezuela-be-closed-its-entirety-2025-11-29/

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Trump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety [View all] demmiblue Saturday OP

Ass orangecrush Saturday #1

In reaction to this? mahatmakanejeeves Saturday #2

Not "in reaction" to that; that was the result of the original warning muriel_volestrangler Saturday #20

Will Trump now order the shooting down of aircraft, too? sop Saturday #3

Yes how is he going to enforce this? Irish_Dem Saturday #26

I wouldn't put it past him to order a shoot down of a civilian plane, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #28

Exactly my thoughts MCE. Irish_Dem Saturday #31

After what he's done with the boats... ananda Saturday #32

I've no doubt he and his pet monkey, Kegsbreath, would order a shoot down, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #33

I'm hoping the Russian presence in Venezuela... ananda Saturday #34

More than likely, the only Russians in Ven. MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #35

Well... it is true that Trump has virtually no impulse control these days... ananda Saturday #36

Haven't seen any orders ignored yet BlueSpot Saturday #38

Russia is sending troops.................... Lovie777 Saturday #4

Proxy war with Russia. FalloutShelter Saturday #6

Whose side will MAGA be on? travelingthrulife Saturday #8

Shall we ask them now? FalloutShelter Saturday #10

Air defense system(s). Igel Saturday #11

"Russia is sending troops.." What troops? EX500rider Saturday #21

Did F45 wait until Putin was already in V. before issuiing this memo? nt in2herbs Saturday #23

Or what? NickB79 Saturday #5

We supported a bombing of a Cuban flight IbogaProject Saturday #22

The first step in a military assault is always control the airspace. JohnnyRingo Saturday #7

Both China and Russia support Venezuela. They will protect their oil sources and travelingthrulife Saturday #9

And just how are they going to protect Ven.? MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #14

I would assume Russia and China would send cheap armed drones NickB79 Saturday #18

That's the most likely scenario, any guerilla was would be a disaster for the US, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #19

Well GCG Saturday #30

Dumb question, I know, but House of Roberts Saturday #12

You make entirely too much sense 🙄 😒 🤣 😂 😑 Srkdqltr Saturday #27

That Is An Act Of War DallasNE Saturday #13

I seriously doubt that Russia is sending combat troops to Ven. MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #15

You Could Be Right DallasNE Saturday #37

Here's hoping the military ignores this order sakabatou Saturday #16

This act of war brought to you by... mn9driver Saturday #17

Ummm that's against international law isn't it? cstanleytech Saturday #24

Pedonald says: MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #25

We must be at war... Mike Nelson Saturday #29

EMPEROR of the WORLD! Fla Dem Sunday #39