U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a BLOCKADE of all "sanctioned oil tanker vessels trying to travel to/from Venezuela.
The U.S. has imposed a naval blockade on sanctioned oil tankers to/from Venezuela as a major escalation of pressure by the Trump administration to cripple Maduro's regime, following recent tanker seizures and a significant military buildup in the Caribbean, aiming to control oil flow and combat drug trafficking, though Venezuela calls it "piracy".
This action intensifies sanctions, with the U.S. Navy enforcing the blockade, intercepting vessels, and using F-18 jets as deterrents, effectively shutting down Venezuela's main economic lifeline.
Below is a screenshot of the President's announcement, including justification for what he is doing:
The sentiment expressed below seems logical:
I will say what everyone is afraid to say… Death To All Narco Terrorist! pic.twitter.com/XBSzvr4RFD
— US Homeland Security News (@defense_civil25) December 17, 2025
There are also reports that Russia has deployed at least two (2) attack submarines in the Caribbean, and that more are on the way.
Venezuela is an ally of Russia.
