You Vote: With the US seizing an oil tanker near Venezuela, what do you think is likely to happen?

Trump has previously stated that Maduro's "days are numbered" but has not announced plans for a regime change. He has suggested that the U.S. may conduct strikes against drug cartels on Venezuelan land, however.

By Just the News staff

Published: December 10, 2025 6:41pm

The U.S. Navy on Wednesday seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid ongoing strikes on suspected drugs and a Washington-driven pressure campaign to encourage Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to step aside.

Bloomberg first reported the seizure. The name of the ship is currently unknown. The seizure marks an escalation of American operations in the Caribbean, which have previously been limited to small-scale strikes on minor watercraft.

You Vote: With the US seizing an oil tanker near Venezuela, what do you think is likely to happen?

The US will be directly attacking Venezuela militarily with the goal of ousting Maduro: 6% (202 votes)
This is a pressure campaign that will stop short of attacking Venezuela, but with the goal of ousting Maduro: 61% (2116 votes)
Maduro will get the message and agree to depart and accept asylum in another country: 14% (486 votes)
There will be a popular uprising or military coup to remove Maduro from office: 8% (271 votes)
Maduro will resist the pressure and remain in power indefinitely: 12% (415 votes)