US President Trump reportedly warned Venezuelan President Maduro in a phone call that failure to step down could lead to the use of force, amid military buildup in the Caribbean.
Cuban FM Bruno Rodriguez condemns the US closure of Venezuelan airspace as an act of aggression, warning it risks destabilizing Latin America and violating international law.
Venezuela condemns Trump’s airspace closure announcement as an arbitrary act of aggression, vowing to defend national sovereignty under international law.
US military planes are patrolling airspace near Venezuela “almost constantly,” reports say, as Washington increases pressure on Caracas under the guise of anti-drug operations.