Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned' Venezuela oil tankers

Summary

US President Donald Trump has ordered a complete blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, escalating pressure on the Maduro government amid rising tensions and military deployments in the Caribbean.

Key Points
  • US President Donald Trump ordered a complete blockade of sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela.
  • The US has deployed a large military force in the Caribbean targeting drug trafficking and Venezuela.
  • Trump demands Venezuela return oil, land, and assets allegedly stolen from the US.
  • Venezuela's government condemned the blockade as an attempt to steal the country's resources, while the US designates the Venezuelan regime as a foreign terrorist organization.
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