Trump orders 'blockade' of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
• Dec 17, 2025, 9:57 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela, marking Washington’s latest effort to intensify pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s government by targeting its primary source of revenue. How the blockade would be enforced remains unclear, including whether Trump would again rely on the Coast Guard to intercept vessels, as he did last week, even as the administration has already deployed thousands of troops and nearly a dozen warships - including an aircraft carrier - to the region. France24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle shares thoughts and reactions from leaders concerned.
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