12 hours ago · Oil exports, the country’s financial lifeblood, have plummeted after the United States took action against three ships that have been used to carry its crude.

2 days ago · But Trump's reference to "sanctioned" tankers indicated U.S. operations would continue as a law enforcement crackdown by the U.S. Coast Guard, which seized an oil tanker …

Dec 17, 2025 · President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was ordering a “total and complete blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving from Venezuela, ratcheting up …

1 day ago · The U.S. is 'in active pursuit' of an oil tanker after President Donald Trump announced a total blockade of Venezuela's oil exports.

6 days ago · Venezuela condemned Trump’s blockade as a "grotesque threat," claiming it violates international law, free trade, and the right to navigate freely. President Nicolas Maduro has …

Dec 17, 2025 · U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is ordering a blockade of all "sanctioned oil tankers" into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country's authoritarian …

Dec 13, 2025 · The recent seizure of an oil tanker known as Skipper by the U.S. off the coast of Venezuela marks a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump’s campaign to choke off …