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President Trump announced a blockade of all "sanctioned oil tankers" entering and leaving Venezuela. NBC News' Melanie Zanona breaks down the latest announcement.
Trump orders blockade of oil tankers in Venezuela
The announcement by Trump comes less than a week after the U.S. seized an oil tanker in waters near Venezuela.
It comes a week after the US seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, in a move that intensified pressure on its government.
President Trump on Tuesday ordered a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers entering or departing Venezuela.
President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
The order comes a week after the US military seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast.
