Did Maduro respond to Trump's blockade?

Asked 16 hours ago

Answer

President Maduro strongly condemned the U.S. blockade, calling it an act of colonization and naval piracy. He accused the U.S. of seeking to seize Venezuela's resources and rejected foreign pressure, vowing to secure Venezuela's remaining ships and denouncing the blockade as imperial aggression.

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Venezuela's Maduro: U.S. naval blockade is colonization attempt

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Maduro accuses US of seeking to colonize Venezuela and seize resources 16s
Trump announces naval blockade, citing criminal use of oil revenues 48s
US military seized a sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela's coast 1m 5s
US-Venezuela trade has dropped over 80% since 2008 sanctions 1m 53s
Trump vows continued military build-up until disputed assets returned 1m 59s

References

Venezuela's Maduro: U.S. naval blockade is colonization attempt

DW News

17 hours ago

Venezuela's Maduro: U.S. naval blockade is colonization attempt

Maduro accused the US and right-wing groups of seeking to colonize Venezuela and seize its oil, gas, iron, aluminium, and other minerals.

DW News

17 hours ago

Venezuela's Maduro: U.S. naval blockade is colonization attempt

Venezuelan officials claim a de facto maritime blockade has existed since the US military seized a sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela's coast, with oil-laden vessels remaining in Venezuelan waters to avoid seizure.

DW News

17 hours ago

Venezuela's Maduro: U.S. naval blockade is colonization attempt

President Trump stated the US navy has surrounded Venezuela's coast and military build-up will increase until disputed assets are returned; Maduro denounces these actions as colonization attempts.

Washington considers Venezuela land assault

Al Jazeera

5 days ago

Washington considers Venezuela land assault

Venezuelan President Maduro denies involvement in illegal oil and drug shipments, calling the U.S. allegations baseless and rejecting foreign pressure, blackmail, and threats.