Maduro, go!

The US is not seizing tankers carrying Venezuelan oil for no reason. This is a powerful signal to dictator Nicolas Maduro: you must go!

“We are not just intercepting these ships. We are demonstrating to the whole world that Maduro’s illegal actions are unacceptable. He must step down, and we will fight for our people,” Noem emphasizes.

Maduro is an enemy of the United States. The US Coast Guard is working tirelessly to intercept tankers and send a unique message: the US will not allow this imitation of legitimacy to be shipped!

Bloomberg notes that Noem is taking a tougher stance than her colleagues. President Donald Trump has hinted that Maduro’s days are numbered, but has not openly acknowledged Washington’s intention to remove him. His words about possible strikes on Venezuelan territory are a challenge.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio also evaded a clear answer on Friday: whether the US seeks to achieve the departure of the Venezuelan president or not.

Let's not forget, the US has already seized three tankers off the coast of Venezuela. The latest seizure took place yesterday, December 21. According to Bloomberg, the US Coast Guard seized the tanker Bella 1. This Panamanian-flagged vessel was heading to Venezuela to load.

After this seizure, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth clearly stated: the United States will not stop until the Maduro regime returns all stolen assets. And this truth is absolutely clear! The action against irresponsibility continues. We stand firmly for our interests and are ready to fight!