US President Donald Trump has said he will open up all commercial airspace over Venezuela, and Americans will soon be able to visit that country. The US President said he instructed his transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, and US military leaders to take steps to open the airspace. He said American citizens will be able to go to Venezuela, and they’ll be safe there.
Venezuela’s government did not immediately comment. While the State Department continued to warn Americans against travelling to Venezuela, at least one US airline announced its intention to soon resume direct flights between the countries. American Airlines was the last US airline flying to Venezuela when it suspended flights in 2019 that it operated between Miami and the capital, Caracas, as well as the oil hub city of Maracaibo. The airline today said it would share additional details about the return to service in the coming months as it works with federal authorities on security assessments and necessary permissions.
Earlier this week, Trump’s administration notified Congress that it was taking the first steps to possibly reopen the shuttered US Embassy in Caracas as it explores restoring relations with the country after the US military raid that ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro.
