A serious disagreement has started between the United States and Venezuela. The argument is about who controls the air above Venezuela. This has caused big problems for international flights. The trouble began when former US President Donald Trump wrote a post on his social media website. Because of this, Venezuela has taken action against the US. It has stopped flights from the US that were carrying deported migrants. It has also cancelled the permission for six major international airlines to operate there.
The problem started last Saturday. Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the airspace above and near Venezuela was now closed. He did not send this message through official government channels. He said it was a warning to criminals, but other countries saw it as an important US policy. This happened while the US is doing more anti-drug operations in the Caribbean. These operations have included airstrikes on boats suspected of carrying drugs.
Venezuela’s government reacted angrily. They said Trump’s statement was illegal and an attack on their country’s rights. As a response, they stopped all deportation flights from the US. They also took away the operating rights of six airlines. Interestingly, these airlines had already stopped their flights to Venezuela the week before. They did this because the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had warned that the security situation there was getting worse.
The situation is also causing worry in the United States. Important politicians from both parties are concerned. Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said that, according to the US constitution, only Congress has the power to declare war. This shows that people are worried about a former president making such a big statement.
This argument has many consequences. It is causing chaos for international flights. It also makes the migration situation between the two countries more difficult. Most importantly, the threats from both sides could lead to a dangerous military situation. This creates a lot of uncertainty for the entire Caribbean region.