Washington is tightening the screws on Venezuela with a military-backed oil quarantine that could shake up global energy markets.

The White House has commanded U.S. military forces to zero in on enforcing a strict blockade of Venezuelan oil for at least the next two months, a bold move to squeeze socialist leader Nicolás Maduro into submission, as reported by Reuters on Wednesday, as Breitbart reports.

For American taxpayers, this operation signals potential spikes in gas prices as Venezuelan oil—already a sanctioned commodity—gets further choked off, adding financial strain at the pump. From a conservative standpoint, it’s high time Maduro’s regime faces the heat for its narco-terrorist ties, and no one should dodge accountability here. Let’s keep the investigations rolling until every illicit dollar is tracked.

Blockade Intensifies with Tanker Seizures

Last week, President Donald Trump ordered a full blockade of all sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, barring them from entering or exiting the country.

Since then, U.S. forces have intercepted two tankers, the Centuries and the Skipper, off Venezuela’s coast, disrupting Maduro’s economic lifeline.

Currently, the U.S. is hot on the trail of a third vessel, the Bella 1, a Panamanian-flagged ship tied to Hezbollah and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, showing just how deep these dangerous connections run.

Maduro Cries Foul at U.N. Meeting

Not surprisingly, Maduro and his regime have blasted the blockade and tanker seizures, painting themselves as victims of American overreach.

Maduro even appealed to the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, demanding they address the interdictions and U.S. military actions against narco-terrorists in international waters. Sorry, Nicolás, but funding cartels with oil profits isn’t a sob story—it’s a crime that demands a response.

At that same U.N. meeting, U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz stood firm, declaring that America will enforce sanctions to the hilt to cut off funds for the Cartel of the Suns, a terrorist outfit allegedly led by Maduro himself.

Ambassador Waltz Exposes Regime’s Crimes

Waltz didn’t mince words, stating, “The reality of the situation is that sanctioned oil tankers operate as the primary economic lifeline for Maduro and his illegitimate regime.”

He added, “These sanctioned tankers also fund the narco-terrorist group Cartel de Los Soles. Maduro is responsible for trafficking – using these resources, and using these profits – into both the United States and Europe,” as reported at the U.N. Security Council meeting.

From a populist perspective, this is a gut punch to a regime that’s been poisoning communities with drugs while American families foot the bill for border security and addiction crises—enough is enough.

Economic Pressure Over Military Might

A U.S. official, speaking anonymously to Reuters, noted, “While military options still exist, the focus is to first use economic pressure by enforcing sanctions to reach the outcome the White House is looking [for].”

That’s a pragmatic approach—hit Maduro where it hurts, in the wallet, before boots hit the ground. Still, conservatives must ensure this isn’t just theater; we need results, not endless posturing.

The strategy, as per Reuters, is to pile on economic stress until Maduro caves with major concessions to the U.S., a plan that could reshape Venezuela’s future—or at least its leadership—if it holds.