There has been a heavy war on illegal drug trafficking into the United States under Trump’s current administration. The focus of this war is now currently on Venezuela. On November 29, 2025, Donald J. Trump announced to airlines that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is closed in its entirety. The Trump Administration is almost certainly planning possible military action against Venezuela.

For the last few weeks, the U.S. military has been building up its presence in the Caribbean and has been striking Venezuelan drug boats. Reports indicate more than a dozen U.S. warships and 15,000 troops are positioned in the region as part of Operation Southern Spear, which is the largest U.S. military build up in the Caribbean since the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

The statement signals intensifying confrontation between Washington D.C. and Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, with Trump accusing President of Venezuela, Nicholás Maduro, government of working with narco‑terrorist networks. Critics argue that these drug boats are mostly headed to Europe and not the United States. However, even the smallest amount of drugs from one boat can kill hundreds if not thousands in America. The overall good of taking out these drug boats, even for United States allies in Europe, outweighs any minute negative consequences that haven’t been shown yet. Airlines have begun rerouting flights away from Venezuelan airspace due to “heightened military activity.” The FAA had already warned carriers of a potentially hazardous situation.

Interestingly, Venezuela controls its own airspace, however, Trump’s directive pressures international airlines to avoid it, effectively isolating Venezuelan skies. The world is watching how Venezuela will react and what comes next. Hopefully, this event will see a decline in drug trafficking and drug related deaths in the United States and allies across the globe.