Trump orders immediate reopening of commercial airspace over Venezuela

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Joseph Gedeon in WashingtonJanuary 29, 2026 at 08:13 PM
Trump orders immediate reopening of commercial airspace over Venezuela

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Donald Trump has ordered the immediate reopening of commercial airspace over Venezuela, reversing restrictions in place since 2019. The decision, announced after a conversation with Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez, aims to allow American citizens to travel to Venezuela safely. The US Department of Transportation and Pentagon are instructed to implement the change immediately. Direct flights between the US and Venezuela were suspended due to safety concerns under Maduro's leadership. This move signals a normalization of relations between the US and Venezuela under the interim government. US oil companies are now assessing potential operations in Venezuela, seeking to access the country's oil reserves.

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venezuela 100% commercial airspace 90% us 80% oil companies 70% nicolás maduro 60% normalization of relations 60% delcy rodríguez 50% infrastructure investment 40%

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Venezuela

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