What the U.S. Attack on Venezuela Could Mean for Oil and Canadian Crude Exports: The Economic Impact

The aggressive U.S. pressure campaign against Venezuela’s oil sector is reshaping North American energy markets in ways few anticipated. The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned four companies and oil tankers on December 31, 2025, as part of President Trump’s intensifying blockade against the Maduro regime, triggering a domino effect that positions Canada as an unexpected beneficiary…