5 h. ago Maduro trapped with few retaliation options after Trump admin seizes Venezuelan oil tanker

Trump administration seizes Venezuela oil tanker, leaving Maduro regime with few retaliation options that wouldn't harm its own cash-starved government.

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20 h. ago Exclusive – Marsha Blackburn Defends Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Tanker: 'We're Enforcing Sanctions'

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) defended the seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, contending that President Donald Trump is totally within his right on this and that the United States is simply enforcing sanctions. The post Exclusive – Marsha Blackburn Defends Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Tanker: ‘We’re Enforcing Sanctions’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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36 h. ago Why the US could snatch a Venezuelan tanker — and not under ‘wartime’ authority used in cartel strikes

Trump administration uses sanctions law, not military authority, to seize Venezuelan oil tanker tied to Iran network supporting terrorist groups.

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47 h. ago US sanctions shipping companies and vessels it says move Venezuelan oil, a day after seizing tanker

US sanctions shipping companies and vessels it says move Venezuelan oil, a day after seizing tanker  CNN

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47 h. ago US sanctions Maduro family members and ships it says move Venezuelan oil, a day after seizing tanker

US sanctions Maduro family members and ships it says move Venezuelan oil, a day after seizing tanker  CNN

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49 h. ago Maduro sings, dances and threatens to 'smash the teeth' of the 'North American empire'

Venezuela's Maduro vows to "smash teeth" of the U.S. after America seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast, escalating a diplomatic crisis between nations.

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52 h. ago Noem says seizure of oil tanker off Venezuelan coast linked to U.S. antidrug efforts

Noem says seizure of oil tanker off Venezuelan coast linked to U.S. antidrug efforts  PBS

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53 h. ago US set to seize tens of millions in Venezuelan oil after tanker interception, White House says

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirms U.S. plans to seize oil from Venezuelan tanker captured off Venezuela's coast on Wednesday.

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55 h. ago US official hails 'successful' operation directed by Trump after Venezuelan oil tanker seized

US official hails 'successful' operation directed by Trump after Venezuelan oil tanker seized  BBC

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61 h. ago Dem Sen. Blumenthal: Even if They Got a Warrant, Oil Tanker Seizure 'Step Toward Possible Conflict' Without Congressional Approval

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) responded to the seizure of an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast by saying that even if the administration got a warrant to take the ship into custody, The post Dem Sen. Blumenthal: Even if They Got a Warrant, Oil Tanker Seizure ‘Step Toward Possible Conflict’ Without Congressional Approval appeared first on Breitbart.

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62 h. ago Venezuela Socialists Claim Trump 'Confessed' to 'Stealing' Seized Oil Tanker

Officials of Venezuela's socialist Maduro regime claimed President Donald Trump "confessed" to having "stolen" a sanctioned oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast. The post Venezuela Socialists Claim Trump ‘Confessed’ to ‘Stealing’ Seized Oil Tanker appeared first on Breitbart.

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63 h. ago Trump administration says the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast

The Trump administration says it seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast, as Congress presses for answers about U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats and the admiral overseeing the strikes retires.

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63 h. ago Veteran diplomat weighs the meaning of the U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker

Veteran diplomat weighs the meaning of the U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker  NPR

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3 d. ago U.S. seizes ‘very large’ oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, Trump says

U.S. seizes ‘very large’ oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, Trump says  The Washington Post

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3 d. ago Trump says US seizes massive Venezuelan oil tanker as showdown with Maduro erupts into new phase

U.S. forces seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, President Donald Trump announced, signaling a major escalation with Caracas as officials await details on the operation and its implications.

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