There could be impacts for U.S. oil refiners if Washington takes a tough line on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s crackdown on his opponents. File photo by Cristian Hernández/EPA. July 21 (UPI) — If the U.S. government opts for a ban on crude oil imports from Venezuela, it would likely disrupt markets along the U.S Gulf Coast, analysis finds. U.S. President Donald Trump this week vowed to put economic pressure on Venezuela in response to President Nicolas Maduro ‘s crackdown on his opponents. “All options” are on the table, including a ban on imports of crude oil from Venezuela, the U.S. government said. A member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, the export ban would be a blow to the Venezuelan economy as energy represents about 95 percent of its export economy. An April estimate from the International Monetary Fund found that gross domestic product in Venezuela has declined […]