US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela, marking Washington’s latest effort to intensify pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s government by targeting its primary source of revenue. How the blockade would be enforced remains unclear, including whether Trump would again rely on the Coast Guard to intercept vessels, as he did last week, even as the administration has already deployed thousands of troops and nearly a dozen warships – including an aircraft carrier – to the region. Author and journalist Ioan Grillo shares his insights.
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Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro
