Breaking News: Trump Orders Blockade on Venezuela Oil Tankers Amid Escalating Crisis
US President Donald Trump has ordered a "total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela, effective immediately. This move comes as tensions between the US and Venezuela continue to escalate.
The blockade will severely impact Venezuela's oil exports, a crucial source of revenue for the country. Trump's administration has accused Venezuela's government of engaging in terrorism, drug smuggling, and human trafficking, and has designated it as a foreign terrorist organization.
Venezuela's government has rejected Trump's blockade, calling it a "grotesque threat." The US seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela just last week, further straining relations between the two countries.
The blockade is part of a larger US effort to pressure Venezuela's government to step down. Trump has also announced plans to assemble a large naval armada off the coast of Venezuela, which he claims will be the largest in South American history.
This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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