LIVE: Donald Trump says Venezuela airspace now closed as tensions surge
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US President Donald Trump has declared that Venezuela's airspace is now closed in its entirety, according to a statement made on social media on Saturday. The announcement comes amid escalating tensions between the two countries. No immediate response from Venezuela was reported after the declaration. The move follows a major military deployment by the US administration in the Caribbean, which includes the world's largest aircraft carrier. This deployment is part of increased pressure being applied to Venezuela by the Trump administration. The statement was made as Venezuelan President Maduro called for "peace, not war" in a remixed speech on November 29.
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