The tankers are part of what the Trump administration has said is a fleet Venezuela uses to evade U.S. economic sanctions.

UN experts criticise US blockade for endangering human rights and call for an investigation into alleged violations.

Dec 23 - Venezuela's ruling-party controlled National Assembly unanimously approved a law on Tuesday that allows prison ...

Four United Nations rights experts on Wednesday condemned the US partial naval blockade of Venezuela, determining it illegal armed aggression and calling on the US Congress to intervene. The United ...

Venezuela's National Assembly approved a law imposing up to 20 years in prison for supporting tanker seizures or blockades.

The Trump administration is escalating pressure on Venezuela by seizing oil tankers and blocking sanctioned exports, directly targeting the country’s economic lifeline in a move that could reshape ene ...

The new law carries prison terms of 15 to 20 years for people promoting or supporting such blockades, or fines of over a million dollars.

CARACAS: Venezuela’s parliament was set to debate legislation on Tuesday that would impose long prison sentences on citizens ...