U.S. President Donald Trump ignited widespread concern on Saturday after declaring on Truth Social that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered closed in its entirety. The brief statement,

Venezuela is entering one of its most repressive periods in years, rights monitors say, as President Nicolás Maduro faces mounting isolation and an expanding US military presence in the Caribbean.

Washington is continuing to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Trump's administration has ramped up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization.

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro rallied his supporters on Tuesday during a march in the country’s capital, Caracas.

Flights to and from Caracas are being disrupted as several international airlines suspend operations after the FAA issued a security alert for Venezuelan airspace.