LIVE: Donald Trump says Venezuela airspace now closed as tensions surge

President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’ Donald Trump said on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety. Trump, in a Truth Social post said: “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY.” Continue reading...

No immediate response from Venezuela after President Trump’s makes the announcement on social media on Saturday.