Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hit back at US President Donald Trump over the seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers, urging him to focus on America’s own economic and social problems instead of interfering abroad. Speaking at the La Expo Motores Productivos 2025 fair in Caracas, Maduro condemned US sanctions, an airspace blockade, and what he called acts of “piracy” against Venezuelan vessels. He announced plans for a new law to protect ships and guarantee oil trade, citing international agreements. The remarks follow Trump’s decision to block “sanctioned” tankers, accusing Caracas of using oil revenues to fund illicit activities.