The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2332 - US SEIZES Venezuelan Tanker!
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Dec 11, 2025 The U.S. seizes a Venezuelan tanker en route to Cuba, raising questions about its impact on both economies. The discussion explores how such actions could pressure Venezuela's regime. Shapiro delves into geopolitical strategies, focusing on the U.S. efforts to counteract Russian and Chinese influence in Latin America. A look at the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut reveals concerns over inflation and economic stability. Finally, the podcast touches on Trump's plans for Ukraine and immigration policy proposals.
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Tanker Seizure As Economic Pressure
- The U.S. seized a massive Venezuelan oil tanker to interdict sanctions-busting oil shipments and pressure Maduro economically.
- Systematic interdiction could cripple Venezuela's oil-dependent economy and accelerate regime collapse without major U.S. ground forces.
Venezuela's Oil Reliance Is A Leverage Point
- Venezuela depends on oil for over 80–90% of export earnings, making oil interdiction highly destabilizing.
- Cutting black-market oil flows could provoke a palace coup or military overthrow of Maduro.
Muscular Monroe Doctrine Returns
- The White House national security strategy pushes U.S. preeminence in the Western Hemisphere to roll back China, Iran, and Russia influence.
- It frames alliances and aid as contingent on limiting adversarial outside control of strategic assets.
