"Responding to the U.S. military's drone strikes on small boats and seizures of oil tankers off the coast of Venezuela, Andreína Chávez says U.S. claims of pursuing fentanyl traffickers lack evidence and are "pretext" for an attempt "to asphyxiate the Venezuelan economy" and wrest control of the country's state-owned oil reserves."
"Venezuelan communes and Venezuelan popular organizations in general have responded to Trump's claims that he owns the Venezuelan oil with a very strong response, saying that they're going to defend sovereignty, that they're going to defend Venezuela's self-determination."
The United States has escalated military actions around Venezuela, including drone strikes on small boats and seizures of oil tankers. The Pentagon reports multiple attacks since September, alleging the vessels carried fentanyl, but those claims lack presented evidence. Venezuelan state oil production faces cuts as wells are shut and storage fills, prompting a reported 15% daily production reduction. At least two tankers have reached Venezuelan ports while additional vessels, including ones from a Chinese fleet, approach. Venezuelan communes and popular organizations pledge to defend sovereignty and self-determination against perceived U.S. attempts to control national oil reserves. Observers note the reported land strike could violate the UN Charter.
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