Venezuela denounces Trump's order for ship blockade

President Trump announced a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. Venezuela says its ambassador to the UN will report a violation of international law, and that its people, military and police will defend the country. The US has accused President Maduro's government of using oil to finance themselves as well as drug trafficking. Venezuela says the US is trying to steal its oil wealth. We speak to BBC Verify and to our regional experts.

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Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro holds Simon Bolivar's sword in Caracas, Venezuela, November 25, 2025. Credit: Leonardo Fernandez/Reuters)