U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has ordered all commercial airspace over Venezuela to be reopened, and said that American travelers will soon be able to visit the country. Trump told officials, including Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and military leaders, to take immediate steps to restore airspace access. He added that U.S. citizens “will be very shortly able to go to Venezuela, and they’ll be safe there.”
Response from Venezuela and travel warnings
Venezuela’s government has not yet issued an official reaction to the announcement. Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department still advises Americans not to travel to Venezuela because of ongoing safety risks.
Airlines plan to resume flights
At least one major U.S. carrier, American Airlines, has said it intends to reinstate flights between the United States and Venezuela—flights that were suspended in 2019 when diplomatic relations broke down. The airline plans to provide more details in coming months as it works with U.S. aviation and security authorities.
Diplomatic steps also underway
Earlier this week, the Trump administration informed Congress that it is taking initial steps toward possibly reopening the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, after the U.S. military operation that led to the removal of then‑President Nicolás Maduro. This is being seen as part of a broader effort to restore relations between the two countries.
