The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on Venezuela and its leader. What is the ultimate goal?
President Trump says he’s imposing a ban on all ‘sanctioned’ oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
Venezuela’s government is calling this an ‘outrageous threat’ intended to rob the country of its oil wealth. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
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