On December 22, local time, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Hill held a live televised press conference in the capital Caracas to read out the communiqué signed by President Nicolas Maduro. According to the communiqué, the long-term imposition of unilateral sanctions by the United States against Venezuela is hurting the entire region and violating international law. Recently, the United States launched 28 armed operations in the Caribbean, resulting in 104 deaths. As a result of the US blockade, 4 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil could not be transported normally.

On December 22, local time, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Hill held a live televised press conference in the capital Caracas to read out the communiqué signed by President Nicolas Maduro. According to the communiqué, the long-term imposition of unilateral sanctions by the United States against Venezuela is hurting the entire region and violating international law. Recently, the United States launched 28 armed operations in the Caribbean, resulting in 104 deaths. As a result of the US blockade, 4 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil could not be transported normally.