The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily lives

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Stephen Miller Echoes Trump on Venezuela, Calls Country's Oil Nationalization 'Largest Recorded Theft of American Wealth'

Stephen Miller, president Trump's White House Deputy Chief of Staff, endorsed the president's claims that Venezuela's oil nationalization constituted a massive theft from the United States.

Latin Times · Dec 17, 2025

Rising Global Geopolitical Tensions Lift Crude Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.76 (+1.38%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0166 (+0.99%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are rising today amid heightened geopolitical risks in Venezuela and Russia. President Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned tankers off Venezuela, and the US...

Barchart · Dec 17, 2025

UN Flags 'Radical' Rights Restrictions in Venezuela, Warns Civilians May Be 'Caught in the Crossfire' as U.S. Pressure Rises

The United Nations warned that Venezuela's human rights situation has deteriorated since June, citing what it described as "radical" restrictions on fundamental freedoms, growing militarization of public life and an escalating pattern of arbitrary detentions.

Latin Times · Dec 17, 2025

How Venezuela sends oil around the world despite sanctions — and why Trump wants to put a stop to it

The U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker last week in a move described by Nicolas Maduro’s government as an ‘act of international piracy’

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

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Reason · Dec 17, 2025

Ruben Gallego Slams Trump Admin Over Campaign Against Venezuela: 'This is the Iraq War 2.0 With a South American Flavor'

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego slammed the Trump administration over its military pressure campaign against the Venezuelan regime, saying "there are a couple of people" in it "who want a war and are doing everything they can to get us into a war."

Latin Times · Dec 17, 2025

‘Not a single piece of intelligence’: AOC reacts angrily to boat strike briefings

Progressive Congresswoman said the briefing about the strikes on the alleged drug boats near Venezuela was ‘not a serious intelligence briefing’

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Venezuelan oil giant PVDSA hit by cyberattack amid US conflict

The Venezuelan Oil Ministry has been hit by a cyberattack, which it believes was carried out by the US.

TechRadar · Dec 17, 2025

John Fetterman Defends Trump's Blockade On Venezuelan Tankers: 'Funds That Support Regimes Like Iran'

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman defended President Donald Trump's naval blockade of sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuela's coast, saying the asset "will support Iran" and its proceeds will be used to fund "terrorism."

Latin Times · Dec 17, 2025