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Venezuela Tensions between the United States and the South American country have escalated as Donald Trump has put increasing pressure on Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro. Venezuela's Maduro calls US naval siege colonization attempt Jörg Jelinnek 18 hours ago18 hours ago Donald Trump has ordered a naval blockade on oil tankers heading in and out of Venezuelan ports. Trump claims Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro uses oil revenues to fund drug-trafficking into the US. https://www.dw.com/en/venezuelas-maduro-us-naval-blockade-is-colonization-attempt/video-75209753 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Venezuela blockade: What it means for Maduro and oil markets Arthur Sullivan 23 hours ago23 hours ago US President Donald Trump has threatened Venezuela with a naval blockade to thwart its oil exports — a move that would hit the Maduro government hard but may leave global oil markets unfazed. https://www.dw.com/en/venezuela-blockade-what-it-would-mean-for-the-maduro-regime-and-oil-markets/a-75201861 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Why US giant Chevron, not China, may save oil-rich Venezuela Astrid Prange de Oliveira 12/17/2025December 17, 2025 Chevron is driving Venezuela's oil rebound while China is pulling back. As the fate of President Nicolas Maduro grows uncertain, Washington's renewed leverage is reshaping the country's economic and geopolitical future. https://www.dw.com/en/why-us-giant-chevron-not-china-may-save-oil-rich-venezuela/a-75117400 © 2025 Deutsche Welle