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Trump orders blockade of Venezuela's sanctioned oil tankers Midhat Fatimah AFP, Reuters 7 hours ago7 hours ago Nicolas Maduro's government called the move a "grotesque threat" and said it plans to denounce the decision before the United Nations. https://www.dw.com/en/trump-orders-blockade-of-venezuelas-sanctioned-oil-tankers/a-75193611 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Venezuela and US conflict: What's it all about? Matt Pearson Published 12/11/2025Published December 11, 2025last updated 1 hour agolast updated 1 hour ago The US seizure of an oil tanker near Venezuela is not the only point of contention between the two countries. Drugs, oil, sanctions and election disputes are all playing a part in the escalating conflict. https://www.dw.com/en/venezuela-and-us-conflict-whats-it-all-about/a-75110149 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Will Venezuela bear the brunt of US-China tensions? Clifford Coonan Published 17 hours agoPublished 17 hours agolast updated 2 hours agolast updated 2 hours ago China is closely following Donald Trump's Venezuela campaign. Beijing has been a vocal supporter of the oil-rich nation, but geopolitical tensions between the US and China mean it's now taking a more cautious approach. https://www.dw.com/en/is-china-abandoning-ally-venezuela-amid-tensions-with-us/video-75192097 © 2025 Deutsche Welle