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BUSINESS · JAN 2, 2026
Trump Sanctions Venezuelan Oil Tankers to Pressure Maduro Government
Donald Trump imposed sanctions on four Venezuelan oil tankers, including the Della and Valiant, to increase pressure on the government of Nicolas Maduro.
Donald Trump imposed sanctions on four oil tankers associated with Venezuelan oil deliveries, including the ultra-large crude carriers Della and Valiant. The move aims to increase pressure on the government of Nicolas Maduro amid stagnant global oil markets, where ICE Brent traded around $60 per barrel on the first trading day of 2026 following a 19% annual decline in 2025.
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