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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Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned’ Venezuela oil tankers
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