Venezuela Blames US for Cyber Attack on State Oil Company Amid Export Stoppage Reports

Caracas, Monday, 15 December 2025.
On December 15, 2025, Venezuela’s state-run oil company, PDVSA, formally accused the United States of orchestrating a cyber attack to paralyze its administrative systems. While officials insist operational continuity remains intact to calm market fears, internal sources contradict this narrative, reporting a total system shutdown that has effectively halted cargo deliveries. This digital incursion marks a severe escalation in geopolitical tensions following the recent U.S. seizure of the Skipper tanker and reports of military buildup in the Caribbean. As Caracas alleges a calculated strategy by Washington to seize energy assets, the discrepancy between official denials and reported export stoppages presents a critical risk to global supply chains.