Trump Orders Blockade of Some Oil Tankers to and From Venezuela

Scritto il 17/12/2025
da Edward Wong, Simon Romero, Charlie Savage and Julian E. Barnes

The move is an escalation of military operations and a pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s leader. But its scope and economic impact are not clear.Oil tankers anchored in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2021. Venezuela relies entirely on tankers to export its oil to world markets.