What has Happened: Last evening, President Trump ordered a “total and complete blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, in a major escalation of his pressure campaign against Maduro. However, it is not clear how many tankers would be affected, and to what extent the U.S. military would be involved in implementing such a blockade. A military blockade is considered an act of war, but Trump’s move appeared to stop short of a full blockade and it appeared to exclude Chevron, which has been operating in Venezuela and exporting oil under a license exempting it from sanctions. ... Academy SITREP – Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers In and Out of Venezuela