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oil refinery along Venezuela coast, surfers in foreground

PUERTO CABELLO, VENEZUELA – DECEMBER 18: A man surfs as an oil tanker is seen anchored at the dock in the outskirts of ‘El Palito’ refinery on December 18, 2025 in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. President Trump stated on December 17th that Venezuela took away oil rights from the US. Trump’s administration has sanctioned Venezuelan oil with blockades, while many US Navy units are deployed off the coast of Venezuela under the premise of combating the drug cartels. (Photo by Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

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US focused on squeezing Venezuela economy: Official

oil refinery along Venezuela coast, surfers in foreground
PUERTO CABELLO, VENEZUELA – DECEMBER 18: A man surfs as an oil tanker is seen anchored at the dock in the outskirts of ‘El Palito’ refinery on December 18, 2025 in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. (Photo by Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

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