Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace 'Closed,' Ignores His Own Illegal Bombings
Donald Trump, still a relevant voice somehow, has unilaterally declared Venezuelan airspace 'closed in its entirety' via Truth Social. The AP article, ever so delicately, notes this comes amidst a U.S. 'pressure campaign' against Maduro, which has included what they call 'multiple strikes' in the Caribbean and a 'buildup of naval forces.' 'Multiple strikes' is journalistic code for 'US military
has illegally bombed at least 80 people since September' according to the same report. One might wonder about the 'hazardous situation' when you're the one dropping bombs. Maduro's government correctly labels this a 'colonial threat,' which, given the 80+ dead from U.S. strikes according to the AP itself, isn't exactly rhetorical hyperbole. The U.S. has a rich history of declaring other nations'
skies and waters its own personal playground – a habit that rarely ends well for the locals. It appears the 'rules-based order' is flexible when it applies to Washington's gunboat diplomacy.