68 m. ago Why is Trump going after Venezuela? His administration has so far floated these three reasons for its pressure campaign

Trump said that “other things are happening” in addition to the U.S. military’s seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker

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3 h. ago Putin phones Venezuelan president to offer Russia's support after Trump seizes oil tanker off coast

Putin called Maduro a day after United States forces seized control of an oil tanker in Venezuela as part of an escalation in tensions between the Trump administration and Maduro's government.

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4 h. ago US ‘prepares to board more Venezuela oil tankers’ as White House ‘won’t watch them sail the seas’ & sanctions 6 more

US officials are reportedly preparing to storm and seize more tankers transporting Venezuelan oil to put pressure on dictator Nicolás Maduro. Tensions between Washington and Caracas escalated when rifle-wielding US troops rappelled from helicopters to raid an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Stunning footage showed commandos sweeping through the ship as they executed...

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10 h. ago White House intends to seize oil from stormed Venezuelan tanker it claims is Iran ‘shadow vessel’: Live updates

White House will also conduct an investigation of the vessel, including by interviewing those aboard

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12 h. ago Noem defends seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker and gets combative with Democrats during Congressional hearing: Live updates

Noem’s testimony comes a day after the US escalated tensions with Venezuela by seizing an oil tanker off the country’s coast

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13 h. ago US lawmakers condemn seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker: ‘Trump is sleepwalking us into a war’

Unease grows in Washington, including among some Republicans, over Trump administration’s escalating military posture in the CaribbeanUS politics live – latest updatesSenior Democratic lawmakers and at least one Republican have condemned Wednesday’s seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker off the nation’s coast, with one saying Donald Trump is “sleepwalking us into a war with Venezuela”.There is growing, at least somewhat bipartisan unease in Washington over the administration’s escalating military posture in the region. Trump has accused Venezuela of facilitating drug trafficking, and increased the US military presence in the Caribbean to a level not seen in decades. The administration has also conducted a campaign of bombings of alleged drug boats, killing more than 80 people so far. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Video shows moment US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker, Trump administration says

The Trump administration has released video of what it says is the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela following months of US military buildup around the region.

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30 h. ago Trump admin releases video of US seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker amid buildup of forces in region: Live updates

Trump announced the seized tanker Wednesday, marking the latest move amid growing tensions between the two countries

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31 h. ago 'He'll be next': Trump fires chilling threat at Latin American leader as US gunships seize Venezuelan oil tanker

Donald Trump told reporters at the White house on Wednesday: 'He's gonna have himself some big problems if he doesn't wise up.'

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32 h. ago US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker in latest ramp up of Trump’s targeting the nation

“Largest one ever seized actually,” Trump said.

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33 h. ago Donald Trump LIVE: US forces seize Venezuelan oil tanker in 'serious escalation'

The US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela - this is a breaking news story

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33 h. ago Trump's warships seize Venezuelan oil tanker sparking blockade fears: 'Serious escalation'

Donald Trump's pressure campaign against Venezuela has escalated after the administration seized an oil tanker off the coast of the Latin American country.

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34 h. ago US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker in latest ramp up of Trump’s targeting the nation: report

U.S. forces have taken control of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, according to a new report.

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