3 w. ago Analysis: China has condemned Trump’s Venezuela blockade. But it may also see some upsides to a new era of gunboat diplomacy

Analysis: China has condemned Trump’s Venezuela blockade. But it may also see some upsides to a new era of gunboat diplomacy  CNN

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3 w. ago Trump sends clear message to China with Venezuela oil blockade

Trump sends clear message to China with Venezuela oil blockade  Fox Business

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3 w. ago US 'in active pursuit' of third oil tanker near Venezuela: media

US 'in active pursuit' of third oil tanker near Venezuela: media  China Daily - Global Edition

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3 w. ago US is pursuing a third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials say

The US Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, officials told Reuters on Sunday, in what would be the second such operation this weekend and the third in less than a week. One of the officials said the tanker was under sanctions. The officials, who were speaking on condition of anonymity, did not give a specific location for the operation. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Sunday. US President Donald Trump last week...

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3 w. ago US pursues third oil tanker as Trump’s Venezuela ‘blockade’ intensifies

The US Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, officials told Reuters on Sunday, in what would be the second such operation this weekend and the third in less than two weeks if successful. “The United States Coast Guard is in active pursuit of a sanctioned ‘dark fleet’ vessel that is part of Venezuela’s illegal sanctions evasion,” a US official said. “It is flying a false flag and under a judicial seizure order.” Another official said the tanker was under...

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4 w. ago Trump’s Venezuela ‘blockade’ raises legal questions as US masses forces

US President Donald Trump’s “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuela’s coast was raising new questions about the legality of his military campaign in Latin America, while fuelling concerns that the US could be edging closer to war. The Trump administration says its blockade is narrowly tailored and not targeting civilians, which would be an illegal act of war. But some experts say seizing sanctioned oil tied to leader Nicolas Maduro could provoke a military response from Venezuela,...

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