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TexasTowelie

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 06:04 PM Wednesday

Venezuela Faces Total Collapse - Joe Blogs



Today we’re looking at a major escalation between the United States and Venezuela after the seizure of a sanctioned oil tanker and President Trump’s announcement of a “total and complete blockade” of Venezuelan oil shipments.

Oil prices jumped immediately — not because Venezuela dominates global supply, but because this represents a dangerous escalation in how sanctions are enforced.

In this video, we break down:
• Why the tanker was seized and why this is highly unusual
• What Trump really means by a “blockade”
• Why Nicolás Maduro is now being framed as a narco-terrorist
• The $50 million reward for information leading to his arrest
• The U.S. campaign against alleged drug-trafficking boats
• And what this means for global oil prices and the wider economy

Is this about drugs… oil… or regime change?

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:36 TANKER SEIZURE
2:34 BLOCKADE
5:05 IMPLICATIONS
8:02 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
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