Day 331
December 16, 2025
2 documented events
- Serious Rights Violation Military Overreach
US Navy begins seizing vessels near Venezuela
Naval forces began intercepting and seizing tankers in waters near Venezuela to enforce the blockade.
- Serious Rights Violation Civil Rights
Ban expanded to 39 countries including Syria and Palestine
The ban is expanded to fully restrict entry from Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Syria. People with Palestinian Authority travel documents are also added. Total affected countries reach 39.
From: Expanded Travel Ban Targeting Up to 39 Countries, Predominantly Muslim and African Nations