Venezuela Condemns Trump's Stance on Totally Closing Its Airspace

 

The Venezuelan government reacted strongly to recent statements by US President Donald Trump, who asserted that Venezuelan airspace, both over and around the country, should be considered “completely closed.” The former president's stance immediately prompted an official response from Caracas, which described his words as an unacceptable interference in the country's internal affairs.

In a statement released by state media and reported by Reuters, the current Venezuelan president denounced Trump's assertion as a “colonialist threat,” a term he used to allude to the historical political tension between the two nations. According to Nicolás Maduro's government, the declaration is not only inappropriate but also violates fundamental principles of international law, particularly those related to sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The official statement, in yet another attempt to downplay the dictator's fear, maintained that no foreign actor has the authority to dictate conditions regarding the administration of Venezuelan airspace, considered a strategic resource subject exclusively to national laws and regulations. Caracas also asserted that comments like those made by Trump seek to generate political pressure and fuel narratives aimed at delegitimizing the Venezuelan government internationally.

The response is part of a history of diplomatic tensions between Venezuela and the United States, marked by economic sanctions, mutual accusations, and conflicting positions on the legitimacy of the Venezuelan government. Authorities in Caracas insisted that they will defend the country's sovereignty "by all means" against what they consider attempts at external interference.

With this latest exchange, another episode is added to the long series of declarations and counter-declarations that characterize the bilateral relationship.