Venezuelan sovereignty
Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace "Closed" Amid Escalating Tensions: Venezuela Condemns "Colonial Threat"
Nov 30, 2025 11:19 am CST
President Donald Trump has declared Venezuelan airspace "closed in its entirety," prompting strong condemnation from Venezuela's government as a "colonial threat." This development comes amid increasing US military presence in the region, with Operation Southern Spear involving nearly a dozen Navy ships and approximately 12,000 personnel. The confrontation has raised concerns about sovereignty, regional security, and the future of US-Venezuela relations as international airlines begin canceling flights following FAA warnings.
US Military Conducts 13 Strikes Near Venezuela Since September: Over 60 Killed in Controversial Anti-Drug Operations
Nov 07, 2025 11:19 am CST
The United States has conducted 13 military strikes since September targeting vessels near Venezuela's coastline and in the eastern Pacific Ocean, claiming they were drug traffickers. These operations have resulted in over 60 fatalities and sparked international controversy, with the UN condemning the strikes as violations of human rights law and Venezuela calling them illegal acts of aggression. The operations coincide with increased US military presence in the Caribbean, raising tensions as Venezuelan President Maduro accuses the Trump administration of seeking regime change.