Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be considered closed

Venezuela’s government condemned Trump’s comments, describing them as a “colonialist threat” against the South American country’s sovereignty and incompatible with international law.

US 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 his administration ramps up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government.