Trump: Venezuela Airspace Closed in Entirety Amid Rising Tensions
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* Flights Diverting: Airlines are rerouting flights away from Venezuelan airspace, and the FAA has warned of “heightened military activity.”
* Venezuela’s Response: Venezuela has stripped landing rights from six airlines it accuses of supporting U.S. “state terrorism.” There has been no official response to recent developments regarding potential U.S.action.
* Potential Land Strikes: President Trump stated the U.S. could “vrey soon” begin targeting alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers on land, expanding operations currently focused on the Caribbean Sea.
* Drug Interdiction Efforts: The U.S. military has been conducting strikes on vessels suspected of carrying drugs since September, resulting in nearly two dozen strikes and at least 82 deaths. Trump claims these efforts have stopped about 85% of drug trafficking by sea.
* thanksgiving Message: Trump thanked the Air Force for deterring Venezuelan drug traffickers and indicated land-based operations would begin “very soon.”
