Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers in Venezuela

WATCH: Trump said he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers going into and leaving Venezuela. Stephen Stapczynski reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Josh Wingrove and Eric Martin

December 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM UTC

Updated on

December 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM UTC

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President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers going into and leaving Venezuela, ratcheting up pressure on Caracas as the US builds up its military presence in the region.