White House orders military to focus on ‘quarantine’ of Venezuela oil
Summary
The White House has directed the US military to prioritize enforcing a quarantine on Venezuelan oil imports as part of economic pressure tactics against President Maduro's regime, with a significant military presence in the Caribbean supporting the effort.
Key Points
- The US military is focusing on enforcing a quarantine on Venezuelan oil imports for the next two months.
- The White House favors economic sanctions over military actions to pressure Venezuela's government.
- The US Coast Guard has intercepted two Venezuelan oil tankers and is preparing for a third seizure.
- The US maintains a large military presence in the Caribbean to enforce sanctions and apply pressure on Venezuela.
