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Venezuelans brace for hardship as Trump threatens oil blockade

People walk past a mural depicting former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez alongside Venezuelan independence heroes in Caracas on Dec.17, 2025.

After years of shortages and economic collapse, Venezuelans face fresh uncertainty as Trump threatens an oil blockade — but many say they're too exhausted to do anything but endure.

(Image credit: JUAN BARRETO)

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