Caracas criticizes Trump for "threatening sovereignty" after the US president declared the airspace over and around Venezuela would be "completely blockaded".
President Trump stated that 'on-land' efforts to stop Venezuelan drug trafficking would soon commence, following a successful sea interdiction campaign.
US officials indicate the nation may designate the Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization, potentially enabling US strikes against targets in Venezuela.
President Trump says he could negotiate with his counterpart Maduro, following the United States' deployment of significant military forces off the coast of Venezuela.
