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Trump Declares Venezuela Terrorists, Surrounds Them With Titanic Armada

Trump Declares Venezuela Terrorists, Surrounds Them With Titanic Armada
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KEY POINTS

  • •President Trump designated Venezuela a 'foreign terrorist organization' and imposed a blockade on oil tankers servicing the country.
  • •The U.S. is targeting 18 tankers loaded with Venezuelan oil in its waters, including the seized tanker Skipper valued at $95 million.
  • •The designation allows for potential military action and makes it easier to sanction or seize vessels with Venezuelan oil.

President Trump just upgraded Venezuela from 'annoying neighbor' to 'designated foreign terrorist organization' while assembling the largest Armada South America has ever seen—no, it’s not a movie sequel. On Truth Social, Trump promised a blockade so shocking Maduro might need therapy. The U.S. is eyeing 18 Venezuelan oil tankers, some classified as 'Very Large Cargo Container' like the ‘Skipper’ tanker seized last week holding $95 million worth of Venezuelan crude pirates call home. Meanwhile, about 712 vessels languish on the U.S. sanctions blacklist, with 40 parked near Venezuela, holding roughly 11 million barrels of oil waiting to ship like teens waiting for prom. Trump alleges Venezuela stole 'oil, land, and other assets'—a claim so eyebrow-raising it might’ve been lifted from a reality TV script. The move doubles as a green light for military action and smooths the way for more oil heists masked as sanctions. Basically, it’s economic warfare got a suit, boots, and a massive fleet ready to gatecrash Maduro's embarrassing oil party.

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Source: Axios | Published: 12/17/2025 | Author: Marc Caputo