The United States has asserted control over Venezuela over key sovereignty issues and threatened further military attacks.
Published on January 29, 2026
United States President Donald Trump said he had ordered the reopening of Venezuelan commercial airspace, emphasizing the high degree of control the United States exercises over Venezuela’s affairs. South American countries.
At a cabinet meeting Thursday, Trump added that he had “briefed” Venezuela’s interim president. Delcy Rodriguez that American oil companies would soon arrive to scout potential projects in the country.
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“American citizens will be able to travel to Venezuela very soon and will be safe there. It’s under very strict control,” Trump said during a cabinet meeting at the White House.
The United States used the threat of further military strikes to coerce the government of the country by aligning with the Trump administration’s priorities on key issues, putting aside concerns about Venezuelan sovereignty.
Venezuelan airspace was closed before the United States launched a military attack on the country on January 3, in an operation widely considered illegal under the law. international law.
The attack resulted in the kidnapping of former President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, who have since been brought to New York to stand trial on drug charges.
American Airlines announced the carrier would resume flights to Venezuela after Trump said he had asked the Department of Transportation to lift previous restrictions, pending approval from the Trump administration and safe conditions.
The United States suspended commercial flights to Venezuela in 2019.
Trump said at the cabinet meeting that oil companies are now “going to Venezuela, monitoring it and choosing their locations,” without elaborating.
While the White House has said previously While oil companies are eager to take advantage of new opportunities in Venezuela following Maduro’s ouster, some in the industry have continued to express reservations about investing money and resources in the country.
