Venezuela has sent military vessels to sea to protect itself from the US

Venezuelan tankers began leaving ports under the protection of the Navy

Tankers with petroleum products began to leave Venezuelan ports under the protection of the country’s navy, reports The New York Times. This decision followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a complete blockade of tankers carrying Venezuelan oil.

According to the publication’s source among American officials, Washington is aware of the escort of tankers and is considering various options, but details have not been disclosed. The blockade of Venezuelan tankers comes amid rising tensions between the United States and Caracas.

Earlier, Trump noted in a post on the Truth Social platform that “Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest armada ever assembled in the history of South America.” Since September, the United States began striking Venezuelan ships that, according to Washington, are transporting drugs. At the end of November, Trump announced the closure of airspace over Venezuela and announced plans for ground strikes against drug cartel targets in the republic.

Now off the coast of Venezuela fixed the lifting into the air of four carrier-based aircraft of the US Navy.