Venezuela's government condemned Trump's comments in a statement posted on Saturday afternoon (November 29), describing them as a "colonialist threat" against the country's sovereignty and incompatible with international law.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered "closed in its entirety," but gave no further details, stirring anxiety and confusion in Caracas as Washington ramps up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's government.
U.S. officials contacted by Reuters were surprised by Trump's announcement and unaware of any ongoing U.S. military operations to enforce a closure of Venezuelan airspace.
The Pentagon did not respond to requests for comment and the White House did not provide any further explanation.
In the statement shared by Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil Pinto via Telegram, the Venezuelan government said Trump's comments were an "extravagant, illegal, and unjustified aggression" against Venezuela's sovereignty.
The statement also accused the United States of attempting to impose extraterritorial jurisdiction in a manner that violates international law.
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