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White House Orders US Forces to Focus on ‘Quarantine’ of Venezuelan Oil for Next Two Months

Business & Policy
December 27, 2025

“While military options still exist the focus is to first use economic pressure by enforcing sanctions to reach the outcome the White House is looking,” the official said. The statement could dampen the immediate prospect of U.S. land strikes against Venezuela that President Donald Trump has repeatedly said may take place.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the White House order was for U.S. forces to focus almost exclusively “on the quarantine of Venezuelan oil for at least the next two months.”

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“The efforts so far have put tremendous pressure on (Venezuelan President Nicolas) Maduro and the belief is that by late January Venezuela will be facing an economic calamity unless it agrees to make significant concessions to the U.S.,” the official said.29dk2902l

(Reporting by Steve Holland; Editing by Michelle Nichols and Edmund Klamann)