Trump says he’s reopening Venezuela and Americans can soon visit

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026 at 08:01 PM

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Former US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he instructed officials to reopen Venezuelan airspace for commercial travel, allowing American citizens to visit Venezuela soon. Trump stated he informed Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, of his decision. The announcement comes despite the State Department's existing warnings against travel to Venezuela. While the Venezuelan government has yet to comment, at least one US airline, presumably American Airlines who suspended flights in 2019, intends to resume direct flights between the two countries. Trump instructed his transport secretary and US military leaders to take steps to open Venezuelan airspace for travel by the end of the day.

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