U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the reopening of Venezuelan airspace, with the complicity of the Rodriguez government. Analysts warn that, although the gesture is important, full normalization will depend on security, diplomatic, and political stability factors on the ground. US moves to reopen Venezuelan airspace after months of restrictionsTrump publicly confirmed that he instructed his administration to reopen Venezuelan commercial airspace after holding talks with the Venezuelan political authority, led by President Delcy Rodriguez, in what he described as a step toward resuming travel and bilateral interaction. “I just spoke with the president of Venezuela and informed her that we are going to open all commercial airspace over Venezuela,” Trump said during a meeting with his Cabinet at the White House. We are clearing the way for travel between the United States and Venezuela 🇺🇸🇻🇪 https://t.co/3JUBTBzNgC — Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) January 29, 2026Three months of Venezuelan airspace closureThe airspace closure had been announced in November of last year as part of a hardening of U.S. policy toward Venezuela.