Trump, Venezuela and Maduro
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Trump this week imposed a "total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
Trump orders total blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers as the South American nation controls world's largest oil reserves with over 300 billion barrels.
The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Venezuela on Wednesday requested that the United Nations Security Council meet to discuss “ongoing U.S. aggression” against the country, according to a letter to the 15-member body seen by Reuters.
In response to President Donald Trump's partial blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers, Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro has ordered his navy to escort ships carrying oil.
President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on Venezuela on Tuesday by announcing that he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers ” entering and leaving the South American country.