Trump Orders Total Blockade on Venezuelan Oil Tankers Amid Rising Tensions

• President Trump ordered a “total and complete blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
• The order cites “theft of assets,” “terrorism,” “drug smuggling,” and “human trafficking,” designating Venezuela as a “FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.”
• The move escalates tensions, following increased US military presence, warships, and recent military strikes in the region.
• Maduro condemned the US, accusing it of seeking Venezuela's wealth and vowing to defend the nation.
• Implementation details of the blockade remain unclear, though the US previously seized a sanctioned tanker.

Why It Matters: Trump escalates Venezuela pressure with total blockade on oil tankers, citing terrorism and asset theft.