Venezuela on Saturday condemned what it described as a United States threat aimed at undermining the sovereignty of its airspace, calling the development &ldquo;another extravagant, illegal and unjustified aggression against the Venezuelan people.&rdquo;
In an official statement, the government rejected Washington&rsquo;s attempt to apply extraterritorial jurisdiction over Venezuelan territory, saying the move jeopardises the country&rsquo;s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Tensions escalated after US President Donald Trump declared earlier in the day that the airspace &ldquo;above and surrounding Venezuela&rdquo; should be considered closed &ldquo;in its entirety.&rdquo;
"To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
Venezuela said the declaration amounts to an explicit threat of the use of force, which it noted is prohibited under the UN Charter. 
The statement also cited the 1944 Chicago Convention, which establishes that each state exercises exclusive sovereignty over its own airspace.
Reaffirming its position, the government said it will not accept &ldquo;orders, threats or interference&rdquo; from any foreign power. 
It urged the international community to reject what it called an &ldquo;immoral act of aggression,&rdquo; and stated that Venezuela will respond with legality and dignity.
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November 30, 2025 | 11:40 IST