The new US sanctions target four companies and their tankers, aiming to cut financial support to Maduro's government.

The US Treasury announced sanctions against four companies and their tankers transporting Venezuelan oil to isolate Venezuela's oil industry. The move targets vessels accused of helping the Maduro regime evade earlier sanctions. This matters because it intensifies US pressure on Maduro's government by cutting off critical revenue sources amid claims of destabilizing activities. The sanctions follow a pattern of US military and economic actions against Venezuela's oil sector.