3 w. ago U.S. seizes two tankers as Venezuelan oil blockade intensifies

U.S. seizes two tankers as Venezuelan oil blockade intensifies  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Venezuela Is the First Big Test for the Pentagon's Influencer Press Corps—and It's Failing

Mainstream reporters are out at the Pentagon, and right-wing influencers are in. The results are predictable, and oddly reminiscent of Iraq War-era warblogging.

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3 w. ago Live Updates: U.S. Forces Intercept Oil Tanker That Defied Blockade of Venezuela

The U.S. military had been pursuing the Russian-flagged tanker as part of its pressure campaign against Venezuela. The move deepens a confrontation with Russia after the U.S. ouster of Venezuela’s president.

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3 w. ago Live Updates: U.S. Attempts to Intercept Oil Tanker Defying Blockade of Venezuela

The U.S. military has been pursuing the Russian-flagged tanker after it tried to evade a partial American blockade on Venezuela’s energy exports. The move deepens the confrontation between the United States and Russia.

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3 w. ago Venezuela Braces for Economic Collapse From U.S. Blockade on Oil Exports

Venezuela could lose the bulk of its oil export revenues this year if the U.S. blockade stays in place, according to internal government estimates, a scenario that would set off a humanitarian crisis.

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3 w. ago Sanctioned Oil Tankers Flee Venezuela in Defiance of U.S. Blockade

The ships are using deceptive tactics as part of a seemingly coordinated attempt to bypass American naval forces in the region.

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3 w. ago Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'

Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'  AP News

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3 w. ago Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press changes through oil blockade

Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press changes through oil blockade  AP News

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3 w. ago Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade

Rubio's statements on TV talk shows seemed designed to temper concerns about whether the assertive American action to achieve regime change might again produce a prolonged foreign intervention or failed attempt at nation-building. The post Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Rubio Stresses U.S. Plan to Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It

The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership.

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3 w. ago Rubio defends Venezuela operation after NBC questions lack of congressional approval for Maduro capture

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the U.S. Venezuela operation on "Meet the Press," and argued that congressional approval wasn't needed for the precise mission that captured Nicolás Maduro.

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3 w. ago Live updates: Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press changes through oil blockade

Live updates: Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press changes through oil blockade  AP News

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3 w. ago Trump to hold a press conference on operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Speaking on Fox and Friends Saturday morning, President Trump said U.S. forces sustained some injuries during the operation to remove Venezuelan President Maduro, but no fatalities.

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3 w. ago WATCH: Trump's remarks on the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Speaking on Fox and Friends early Saturday morning, President Trump said U.S. forces sustained some injuries during the operation to remove Venezuelan President Maduro, but no fatalities.

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3 w. ago Trump says 'we are going to run the country now' after removing Venezuela's president

President Trump says the United States conducted a strike in Venezuela and captured that country's president, Nicolás Maduro along with his wife, Cilia Flores.

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3 w. ago Trump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela and sell seized oil in remarks on the strikes

President Trump says the United States conducted a strike in Venezuela and captured that country's president, Nicolás Maduro along with his wife, Cilia Flores.

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