Heads up! Over the weekend, Venezuela and the U.S. dialled up their diplomatic drama… 😬
On Saturday, Nov. 29, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social: 'To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY'.
The Venezuelan government wasted no time firing back. In an official release, Caracas called the move 'another extravagant, illegal and unjustified aggression' and flat-out rejected any foreign interference in its skies. They pointed to the 1944 Chicago Convention, which gives each state exclusive rights over its airspace, and flagged the UN Charter to argue that threatening force is a no-go. 🚨🌎
Venezuela also urged the international community to stand up against this 'immoral act of aggression', promising to respond 'with legality and dignity'.
Here's what this could mean for you:
- Flight delays or reroutes if airlines heed the warning 🛫
- Higher tension in global diplomacy, with Caracas appealing to other nations 🤝
- Impact on regional geopolitics—keep an eye on oil markets and international responses 🌍
While it's unclear how this standoff will play out, one thing's for sure: global air travel and diplomatic channels are on alert. Stay tuned for updates! 👀
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Venezuela denounces U.S. 'aggression' after Trump post on airspace
cgtn.com
