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The Evana oil tanker docked at the El Palito Port in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, on Dec. 21. — The Evana oil tanker docked at the El Palito Port in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, on Dec. 21.Photographer: Matias Delacroix/AP Photo

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December 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM UTC

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December 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM UTC

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Nearly half a dozen tankers laden with crude have departed from Venezuela’s coast since the Trump administration intensified efforts to curb Caracas’ oil revenue by targeting sanctioned vessels.