Cuba Condemns US Terror Label on Venezuela
Cuba rejects the U.S. decision to label Venezuela a foreign terrorist organization, calling it arbitrary and politically motivated and warning of regional instability.
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US Treasury Sanctions Maduro-Flores Associates, Extends Citgo License
The U.S. Treasury slapped fresh sanctions on members of the Maduro-Flores network and extended Citgo’s creditor protection, heightening pressure on Venezuela.
Oil Prices Jump as Trump Orders Blockade on Venezuelan Tankers
Oil prices climbed after President Trump’s blockade of Venezuelan tankers, pushing WTI and Brent up over 1% and highlighting how geopolitics can swing global markets.
Chinese Mainland Backs Venezuela’s Call for Emergency UN Security Council Meeting
Chinese mainland supports Venezuela’s bid for an emergency UN Security Council session amid rising tensions with the United States.
Venezuela Condemns U.S. Blockade as Violation of Intl Law
Venezuela denounces the U.S. maritime blockade ordered by President Trump as a violation of international law, warning of risks to regional stability and global energy security.
Trump Demands Venezuela Return Seized U.S. Oil Assets
President Trump intensifies pressure on Venezuela, demanding return of oil assets nationalized decades ago amid escalating sanctions and military actions.
UN Calls for Restraint Amid US-Venezuela Standoff in Caribbean
UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for calm and immediate de-escalation in the Caribbean as the US tightens a blockade on Venezuelan oil tankers, urging all sides to resolve tensions peacefully.
Trump orders full blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers
President Trump on December 16, 2025, ordered a total blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, intensifying sanctions on the regime designated a foreign terrorist organization.
U.S. Pressure on Venezuela Rekindles Fears of Historic Interventions
Last week’s seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker by the Trump administration has reignited fears of U.S. interventions in Latin America, where the United States changed governments 41 times from 1898 to 1994.
EU Extends Venezuela Sanctions Through January 2027
The EU Council has extended its restrictive measures on Venezuela until 10 January 2027, maintaining asset freezes, funding bans, and EU-wide travel restrictions on 69 individuals.