Why does Trump want Venezuelan airspace closed? | ABC NEWS
US President Donald Trump has proposed closing the airspace above and around Venezuela as his administration increases pressure on the country by deploying the largest aircraft carrier and 15,000 troops nearby.
Former US ambassador to Venezuela, Charles Shapiro, believes Trump may aim to force President Nicolás Maduro to resign without using military action.
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