Venezuela struck a defiant note in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a potentially crippling blockade, insisting its crude oil exports were not impacted. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/18/world/venezuela-defiant-us-blockade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #venezuela #us #donaldtrump #oil #shipping #usmilitary #nicolasmaduro