The White House has offered few additional details about how the blockade would be enforced. Pentagon officials referred questions about the announcement directly to the White House, underscoring the political sensitivity and potential international ramifications of the move.
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Venezuela Accuses U.S. of Violating International Law
Venezuela’s government swiftly condemned Trump’s statement, accusing the United States of threatening national sovereignty and violating long-standing principles of international law and free navigation.
“On his social media, he assumes that Venezuela’s oil, land, and mineral wealth are his property,” the Venezuelan government said in an official statement. “Consequently, he demands that Venezuela immediately hand over all its riches.”
The statement described the proposed blockade as “a reckless and grave threat” and said President Nicolás Maduro’s government plans to denounce the situation before the United Nations, raising the possibility of an international diplomatic showdown. More information about U.N. procedures on international disputes can be found at https://www.un.org.
