Trump Orders Blockade of Some Oil Tankers to and From Venezuela NYT | Top Stories By: Edward Wong， Simon Romero， Charlie Savage and Julian E. Barnes 17 December 2025 at 11:30 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. © Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York TimesOil tankers anchored in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2021. Venezuela relies entirely on tankers to export its oil to world markets.
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