December 21 , 2025
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- The US government designated the Venezuelan regime of President Nicolás Maduro as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).
- The designation cited terrorism, drug smuggling, human trafficking, and other illegal activities.
- US President Donald Trump announced the designation in mid‑December 2025.
- The declaration was made public through official statements and social media posts.
- The US ordered a naval blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers to pressure the regime.
- The designation increased existing US sanctions and diplomatic tensions with Venezuela.

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