2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

[Kirkhill]

The U.S. pressure has almost paralyzed Venezuela’s oil exports since last week, with only tankers chartered by Chevron setting sail carrying Venezuelan crude to the U.S. under an authorization previously granted by Washington, the data showed.

Tankers make u-turns after US seizure of Venezuelan oil cargo, shipping data says | BOE Report

A tanker carrying Russian naphtha for Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA and at least four supertankers due to pick up crude cargoes in Venezuela have made u-turns after the U.S. seized a vessel carrying Venezuelan crude, ship monitoring data showed on Monday. The U.S. Coast Guard last week...

boereport.com

Trump to Maduro: you can sell your oil to whoever you like so long as it is me.

 

[Navy_Pete]

Is this really a conflict, and not an unprovoked, illegal invasion?

This is essentially bullying, but at an international scale with abuse of authority as Commander in Chief and a side of war crimes.

 

[QV]

It's fun watching those come out in support of an authoritarian dictator if it goes against the US.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Is this really a conflict, and not an unprovoked, illegal invasion?

This is essentially bullying, but at an international scale with abuse of authority as Commander in Chief and a side of war crimes.

Which is a form of Gunboat Diplomacy, of course

 

[Remius]

It's fun watching those come out in support of an authoritarian dictator if it goes against the US.

It’s also fun to watch the no new wars types try to explain this…

 

[QV]

It’s also fun to watch the no new wars types try to explain this…

Always for a more secure fortress North America.

 

[Quirky]

It's fun watching those come out in support of an authoritarian dictator if it goes against the USTrump.

FTFY