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CNBC TV1817-12-2025, 15:54

Trump Orders 'Complete Blockade' on Venezuelan Oil Tankers

  • US President Donald Trump ordered a "total and complete blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
  • The move targets the Nicolás Maduro government and could be considered an act of war under the UN charter.
  • Trump designated Maduro's regime a "foreign terrorist organization," accusing it of financing drug terrorism, human trafficking, murder, and kidnapping with "stolen" oil.
  • This action follows months of US attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug vessels, with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles suggesting the aim is to topple Maduro.

Why It Matters: Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela with a total oil tanker blockade, labeling Maduro's regime a terrorist organization.

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