The United States President, Donald Trump, has spoken about possible military action against Venezuela. This has made other countries in the region more worried. The US has been putting more pressure on Venezuela. This includes taking a sanctioned oil tanker. These actions show the US has a stronger position against Venezuela.
The President said that the US wants to stop Venezuela's oil money. They took a tanker with oil that was not allowed. The President also ordered a blockade of similar ships. This is to hurt the Venezuelan government's money. The US wants to force a change in Venezuela.
Senator Marco Rubio agrees with the US government. He said the US can use "every element of national power." This means they can use more than just diplomacy and money sanctions. They might use military power. The US wants to change the bad situation in Venezuela.
Venezuela's navy will escort oil tankers. These tankers will ignore the US blockade. This shows the situation is becoming more military. The Venezuelan government called Trump's words a "grotesque threat." They said the US is trying to cause problems.
The US actions are already changing global trade. Many sanctioned tankers have changed their routes. Over twenty ships have gone to the Indian Ocean. They want to avoid US patrols. This is to get around the US blockade. However, some risky ships may be stuck. The situation could lead to fighting and harm Venezuela's economy.