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Friday, January 16, 2026
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US Stops Venezuela Oil Ships

The United States military stopped a sixth oil ship. This ship was from Venezuela. It happened in the sea. The US wants to stop Venezuela's oil. They also stop ships from leaving.

This is President Trump's plan. He wants to control Venezuela's oil. Other countries are worried.

The ship is named Veronica. It left Venezuela empty. The US said the stop was good. The US will only let oil leave Venezuela legally.

The US also acted against Venezuela's leader. Now another person is the leader. President Trump will meet a different leader. These actions hurt Venezuela's government.

Venezuela makes less oil now. Oil prices are low. Venezuela needs more money.

The future is not clear. This is hard for the area. Venezuela must fix its problems. The US also puts pressure on them. People wait to see what happens.

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