Germany: US naval blockade against Venezuela puts regional stability at risk

Published at: 17/12/2025 05:14 PM

The German Government expressed concern on Wednesday at the order of the US President, Donald Trump, to block sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, and warned of the risks that such a measure could pose to regional peace and stability.

“The German government has an interest in preventing the situation in the region from deteriorating further. Therefore, we view the general situation with concern. Of course, international law must be respected,” said the spokesman for the German Foreign Ministry, Martin Giese, stressing that Berlin is following closely the evolution of the situation in the Caribbean.

Giese stated that his Government defends international law and wants to ensure that no measures are taken that endanger peace and security in the region.

The statements come after the threat made on Tuesday by Donald Trump, who ordered “the total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela”, in what constitutes a new step in the escalation of pressure against the Venezuelan State.

Mazo News Team