Venezuela requests UN Security Council meet over ‘ongoing US aggression’

Venezuela on Wednesday requested that the United Nations Security Council meet to discuss “ongoing US aggression” against the country, according to a letter to the 15-member body seen by Reuters.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.A UN diplomat said a meeting would likely be scheduled for next Tuesday.US President Donald Trump ordered on Tuesday a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, in Washington’s latest move to increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro’s government, targeting its main source of income.Read more: Trump orders ‘blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers entering, leaving Venezuela US strikes alleged ‘narco-trafficking’ vessel in Pacific, 4 killedMexican president calls on UN to ‘avoid bloodshed’ in Venezuela