Politics12/21/2025•Bloomberg

US Still in Pursuit of Third Oil Tanker in Venezuela Blockade

US Still in Pursuit of Third Oil Tanker in Venezuela Blockade

The US is continuing its pursuit of a third oil tanker near Venezuela, as part of an intensified oil blockade targeting the government of President Nicolás Maduro. According to a US official, the move is part of the Trump administration's efforts to increase pressure on Maduro's government. The blockade aims to restrict the flow of oil, a crucial source of revenue for the Venezuelan government. The US has already seized two other oil tankers in recent months, as part of its campaign to undermine Maduro's hold on power and support the opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, who the US recognizes as the legitimate president of Venezuela. The ongoing pursuit of the third tanker suggests the US is determined to tighten its economic stranglehold on Venezuela, despite concerns from the international community about the humanitarian impact of such actions.

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