US Declares Venezuelan Airspace Closed, Citing... 'Threat'
US President Trump, as reported by RT, unilaterally 'declared' Venezuelan airspace closed, citing nebulous 'threats' and alleged drug trafficking. This isn't just about drugs; it's a playbook recycled from Iraq and Libya: paint a target, then assert extraterritorial control. The US hasn't had the legal authority to close another country's airspace since... well, never. This move, rooted more in
aspirational empire than international law, perfectly aligns with historical patterns of US intervention in Latin America. Remember the 'threat' of Grenada's airport, or Panama's 'drug problem' that justified invasions? This is that, on repeat, only now the threats are so vague, they could mean anything the White House needs them to. One might wonder if Venezuela's president was even consulted on
this novel interpretation of air traffic control. Or perhaps, like so many other nations deemed 'inconvenient,' their permission is now considered optional for Washington to 'protect' its interests. It certainly raises questions about who gets to decide who flies where, especially when the decider is 2,000 miles away. (Could someone notify the FAA that they don't actually control Caracas
airspace?)