United States President Donald Trump announced the closure of Venezuela's airspace in a statement directed at airlines, pilots, and criminal groups. The declaration, made via social media, called for all parties to avoid the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela. In response, Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil condemned the move, describing it as a colonialist threat and incompatible with international law. This announcement follows Venezuela's recent ban on six international airlines, which the government accused of participating in actions allegedly promoted by the United States.