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U.S. Escalates Pressure on Venezuela Amid Oil Disruptions

12/28/2025

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The United States, led by U.S. President Donald Trump, plans to intensify pressure on Nicolás Maduro's regime in Venezuela and may permit Chevron to operate.
He is considering military actions against drug cartels in Central America.
The United States escalated actions against Venezuelan oil tankers, disrupting the oil industry essential to Venezuela's economy.
U.S. law enforcement seized tankers and attempted to board others, causing shipping disruptions and contract cancellations.

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The United States, led by U.S. President Donald Trump, plans to intensify pressure on Nicolás Maduro's regime in Venezuela and may permit Chevron to operate.
He is considering military actions against drug cartels in Central America.
The United States escalated actions against Venezuelan oil tankers, disrupting the oil industry essential to Venezuela's economy.
U.S. law enforcement seized tankers and attempted to board others, causing shipping disruptions and contract cancellations.