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President Trump Announces a "Blockade" [or Embargo] of Venezuela |The John Paul Jones Edition

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The U.S. "Blockades" Venezuela

December 19, 2025

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses President Donald Trump's announcement of a "Blockade" of Venezuela and what it means for shipping.

#Caribbean #skipper #venezuela #blockade #embargo

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