Trump vowed to block tankers carrying Venezuela's oil — nearly a dozen are at sea right now

A U.S. military helicopter flies near an oil tanker during a raid described by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as its seizure by the United States off the coast of Venezuela, Dec. 10, 2025, in a still image from video.At least 34 U.S.-sanctioned oil tankers with a history of carrying Venezuelan oil are currently at sea in the Caribbean, according to a new analysis obtained by CNBC on Wednesday.And at least 12 of those tankers appear to be filled with crude oil from Venezuela, according to vessel location da ...