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Trump orders blockade of oil tankers in Venezuela
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Trump orders blockade of oil tankers in Venezuela
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Trump orders blockade of oil tankers in Venezuela
President Trump announced a blockade of all "sanctioned oil tankers" entering and leaving Venezuela. NBC News' Melanie Zanona breaks down the latest announcement.
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.
