SOMETHING ELSE. . . President Trump Announces a " Tanker Blockade" [or Embargo] of Venezuela || The John Paul Jones Edition

 

 

 

Dec 19, 2025 

What's Going on With Shipping

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The U.S. "Blockades" Venezuela 

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses President Donald Trump's announcement of a "Blockade" of Venezuela and what it means for shipping.

 

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00:00 What is a Blockade  

03:10 US Sanctions on Venezuela  

05:22 US Military Build-up & Venezuela Response  

07:44 Impact of "Blockade"  

12:02 Sanctioned Tankers in Venezuela  

12:57 Act of War?  

16:58 Venezuela Is Exporting Oil  

20:07 Analysis 

 

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