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The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

First Thing: Trump orders blockade of oil tankers under sanctions from entering and leaving Venezuela

Move comes amid escalating campaign against Maduro as Venezuelan government condemns ‘grotesque threat’. Plus, how to plan a polyamorous wedding

The Guardian - UK

Rep. Joaquin Castro Calls Trump's Blockade On Venezuela's Tankers 'An Act Of War,' Says 'American People' Don't Want It

Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro said President Donald Trump's announcement of a naval blockade of Venezuela's sanctioned oil tankers is "unquestionably an act of war" and defended his initiative to end hostilities with the South American country.

Latin Times

US military says it carried out lethal strike on vessel in Pacific, killing four, as Trump addresses country – as it happened

Pete Hegseth says no US military harmed as US Southern Command says it hit three vessels in international waters

The Guardian - US

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Maduro Calls Trump's Oil Tanker Crackdown 'Interventionist and Colonialist', Says 'Venezuela Will Never Again Be a Colony'

Maduro also said that Washington's "true intention" has always been to appropriate Venezuela's natural resources through "gigantic campaigns of lies and manipulation"

Latin Times

Trump live updates: Dozens more Epstein photos, texts and documents released ahead of administration’s deadline for all files

Democrats released 68 photos, including of a young woman's body with Lolita quotes written in pen

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mixed and oil prices jump as Trump orders a blockade of oil tankers to Venezuela

Asian shares are mixed, with strong buying of technology shares helping to lift some benchmarks, while oil prices surged more than 1% after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela

The Independent UK

Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela

Trump's escalation comes after U.S. forces last week seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, an unusual move that followed a buildup of military forces in the region.

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Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela

Move comes amid escalating campaign against Maduro as Venezuelan government condemns ‘grotesque threat’

The Guardian - US

The Latest: Hegseth and Rubio brief lawmakers on US military escalation

President Donald Trump’s top Cabinet officials overseeing national security are back on Capitol Hill as questions mount over the swift escalation of U.S. military force and deadly boat strikes in international waters near Venezuela

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: president ratchets up pressure on Maduro with oil tanker blockade

Trump said US armada ‘will only get bigger’ until Venezuela returns ‘all of the oil, land, and other assets that they previously stole from us’ – key US politics stories from 16 December 2025

The Guardian - US

Trump orders oil tankers blockade in Venezuela, labels Maduro regime a "terrorist" group

The escalation exerts unprecedented pressure on the Maduro regime, threatening to bankrupt Venezuela's already struggling economy.

Axios

Trump calls for ‘total and complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers from Venezuela in escalation of tensions

The White House and Pentagon has placed hundreds of American troops and ships near Venezuela’s coastline

The Independent UK

Caribbean Island Seven Miles From Venezuela Grants U.S. Military Access to Airports as Tensions in the Region Rise

Trinidad and Tobago said it will allow the U.S. military to access its two main airports in the coming weeks for logistical activities, a move that drew an immediate backlash from Venezuela.

Latin Times

Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro

President Donald Trump says he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro

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Barchart

Crude Prices Plunge on Demand Concerns Amid Mounting Oil Supplies

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.55 (-2.73%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0514 (-2.97%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off on Tuesday, falling to 4.75-year nearest-futures lows. Concerns about global energy demand and expectations for a worldwide oil glut are weighing...

The Guardian - US

Pentagon won’t release full video of Caribbean strike that killed two people, Hegseth says

Legal experts have raised concerns US forces may have committed a war crime by killing survivors of initial strike

Latin Times

Chief Of Staff Susie Wiles Says Trump Wants To 'Keep On Blowing Up Boats Until Maduro Cries Uncle'

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair that Donald Trump wants to strike alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific until Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro leaves power.

Latin Times

Leaked Documents Reveal Venezuela Funneled Oil Revenues Into Iran's Nuclear Program: Report

Leaked documents reviewed by Spain's ABC describe a long-running financial and logistical partnership in which Venezuela allegedly redirected billions of dollars in oil revenues and state funds to Iran, helping sustain Tehran's nuclear program

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The Guardian - US

At least three authors withdraw from Hay festival in protest at Machado invite

Writers cited Machado’s support for Trump’s pressure campaign against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro

Axios

Public won't see Venezuela second strike video: Hegseth

Lawmakers will see it, but the public won't.

The Independent UK

Colombia says ELN rebels killed 2 police officers as they protest US military build up

Colombian police report that two officers have been killed in Cali in an attack by the National Liberation Army, or ELN

Barchart

Crude Prices Tumble on Global Oil Glut Fears and Peace Talks in Ukraine

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -1.63 (-2.87%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0506 (-2.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are selling off today, falling to 4.75-year nearest-futures lows. Concerns about global energy demand and expectations for a worldwide oil glut are weighing on...

Latin Times

U.S. Could Move Into Venezuelan Waters To Seize More Tankers, Report Claims

U.S. forces could go into Venezuelan waters to seize more oil tankers, according to a new report.

Roll Call

Trump has not endorsed Venezuela regime change as Wiles stresses ‘blowing boats up’ - Roll Call

President Trump has not clearly called for regime change in Venezuela as Chief of Staff Susie Wiles says he's in an anti-war mood this term.

Latin Times

Death Toll Nears 100 After Three Newest U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats in Caribbean and Pacific

The U.S. military carried out strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing eight people and bringing the total death toll in the campaign to at least 95.

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