Venezuela oil blockade

Geopolitical Tensions Push Crude Oil Above $56: Venezuela Blockade Sparks 1.5% Surge Amid Global Market Uncertainty

Geopolitical Tensions Push Crude Oil Above $56: Venezuela Blockade Sparks 1.5% Surge Amid Global Market Uncertainty

Crude oil prices surged over 1.5% after a U.S. blockade on Venezuelan tankers, amid Russia-Ukraine peace talks and weak U.S.…

December 17, 2025