New US sanctions against Venezuela

According to Isna, Washington has imposed sanctions on four oil companies and designated four oil tankers as frozen assets due to their links with Venezuela, and once again emphasizes the continuation of its pressure campaign against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

The US Treasury announced sanctions against four companies active in Venezuela’s oil sector and designated four oil tankers linked to these activities as frozen property.

The Trump administration’s Treasury Department said the ships, some of which are part of what it calls a “shadow fleet” serving Venezuela, continue to provide financial resources that help prop up the Maduro regime. The Venezuelan government is increasingly relying on a shadow fleet of vessels operating around the world, the ministry noted.

The ministry added that “today’s action underscores that those involved in the Venezuelan oil business continue to face significant sanctions risks.”

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant also confirmed that the department will continue to implement Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against Venezuela.

In the same vein, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez announced on Wednesday that his country rejects the “new unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States government against Venezuela and Iran.”

In a tweet on Platform X, Rodríguez added that the actions of the United States “contrary to international law and are aimed at increasing pressure and escalating aggression against both countries.”

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