3 d. 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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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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5 d. 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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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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7 d. ago US capture of Maduro throws spotlight on Venezuela’s massive oil reserves

Despite holding the world’s largest oil reserves, Venezuela’s oil industry has been hollowed out by economic collapse under President Nicolás Maduro.

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7 d. ago Maduro’s fall sparks suspicion of betrayal inside Venezuela’s ruling elite

Maduro’s sudden removal raises questions of betrayal, military loyalty, and what comes next as Venezuela braces for a dangerous fight over power.

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9 d. ago Trump says US will intervene if Iran starts killing protesters: ‘Locked and loaded’

President Trump warned the US would intervene if Iran begins killing protesters, as demonstrations fueled by economic collapse spread beyond Tehran and raise fears of a violent crackdown.

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2 w. ago Massive ‘Shadow Tanker’ Fleet Helps Rogue Nations Evade U.S. Sanctions

The Trump administration’s “blockade” of illegal Venezuelan oil shipments is among the few serious efforts at controlling the “shadow fleet” or “dark fleet” - the vast armada of tankers flying false flags, submitting false paperwork, shutting down their identification equipment, and helping rogue nations like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela evade U.S. sanctions against their oil industries. The post Massive ‘Shadow Tanker’ Fleet Helps Rogue Nations Evade U.S. Sanctions appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Venezuela passes law against piracy, blockades amid US oil ship seizures

Venezuela passes law against piracy, blockades amid US oil ship seizures  Reuters

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2 w. ago Coast Guard pursues oil tanker Trump administration says evaded Venezuela blockade

The Trump administration continued its pressure campaign against Venezuela's president over the weekend, enforcing a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from the country.

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2 w. ago Rep. Adam Smith says Trump's oil blockade is about power over Venezuela

Rep. Adam Smith, the Democratic leader of the Armed Services Committee, says Trump's oil blockade is about driving Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro out of power more than anything.

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3 w. ago U.S. forces stop 2nd oil tanker off Venezuelan coast as Trump follows up on ‘blockade’ promise

U.S. forces stop 2nd oil tanker off Venezuelan coast as Trump follows up on ‘blockade’ promise  PBS

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3 w. ago U.S. apprehends another oil tanker amid Trump’s Venezuela blockade

U.S. apprehends another oil tanker amid Trump’s Venezuela blockade  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Second tanker seized near Venezuela as US enforces oil blockade

A U.S. official confirms to Fox News that the Coast Guard, assisted by the Navy seized a second oil tanker near Venezuela on Saturday in accordance with President Donald Trump's blockade.

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3 w. ago Trump’s Venezuela oil blockade puts Chevron in the middle of a high

Chevron, the lone U.S. company in the South American country, has weathered years of political and economic instability in Venezuela, but the latest U.S. pressure campaign could become its toughest test yet.

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3 w. ago MIKE POMPEO: The Islamic Republic is on the ropes. Time for Trump, Iranians to finish the job

Ex-Secretary of State Pompeo argues Iran's regime is crumbling under Trump policies, citing military defeats and economic collapse as evidence Islamic Republic faces imminent downfall.

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