Source: Independent [UK]
“Venezuela’s navy has escorted commercial oil tankers to Asia in direct defiance of a U.S. military blockade targeting the country’s oil industry. Three ships carrying urea, petroleum coke and other oil-based products sailed on Tuesday and Wednesday and were accompanied by naval escorts ordered by President Nicolas Maduro, according to the New York Times. A U.S. official said that Washington was aware of the escorts and was considering various courses of actions. The vessels were not on a list of sanctioned tankers maintained by the Treasury and threatened with attack, according to a review by the publication.” (12/18/25)