US Intercepts Second Oil Tanker Off Venezuela, Escalating Blockade Amid Rising Tensions
The United States has intercepted a second merchant vessel carrying oil off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, escalating the Venezuela Oil Blockade. This action underscores a significant escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro’s government. The interception occurred on Saturday, December 20, 2025. It follows the seizure of another oil…