Trump, Venezuela and oil tanker
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The US has seized an oil tanker that had recently departed from Venezuela, according to the US Department of Homeland Security.
Along with the blockade, Trump said he has formally designated Venezuela's Maduro and his government allies a foreign terrorist organization.
The move is an escalation of military operations and a pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s leader. But its scope and economic impact are not clear.
President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on Venezuela on Tuesday by announcing that he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers ” entering and leaving the South American country.