Venezuela’s air space will remain open, its government said Saturday, denouncing President Donald Trump for saying it is “to be closed in its entirety” amid escalating tensions with the Venezuelan government and a U.S. military campaign against alleged drug cartels in the Caribbean. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said in a statement that Venezuela “denounces and condemns the colonialist threat” by Trump, calling it “incompatible with the most fundamental principles of International Law.” The U.S. has been attacking alleged drug-trafficking vessels off the coast of Venezuela in recent months, killing dozens and raising concerns about whether the Trump administration has the authority to conduct the attacks.
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Published at: 2025-11-29 21:44:30
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