Trump Orders Venezuela Blockade, Demands Return of US Assets
3 days ago
- #Venezuela
- #Oil Blockade
- #US Foreign Policy
- President Trump orders a total blockade of oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela.
- Venezuela's Maduro regime is designated as a foreign terrorist organization.
- The blockade aims to stop the financing of terrorism, drug trafficking, and other criminal activities.
- The U.S. seized the oil tanker 'Skipper' for transporting sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran.
- Ghost ships are used to move oil from sanctioned countries, evading tracking through various tactics.
- The 'Skipper' had an estimated 1.8 million barrels of oil, worth $60-$100 million.
- U.S. military has conducted strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats near Venezuela since September.
- The pressure campaign aims to curb drug flow and oust Maduro from power.