US seizes second oil tanker off coast of Venezuela

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U.S. says it has seized yet another oil tanker near Venezuela's coast - The United States on Saturday seized an oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on social media platform X. News - World - | 9 hours ago

The United States on Saturday seized an oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on social media platform X.

CBC News - World - 58 minutes ago

Venezuela condemns US 'act of piracy' -- Caracas says the latest tanker seizure is part of Washington's regime-change push to seize the country's oil

Russia Today - Top Stories - 59 minutes ago

US again seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela

The United States "apprehended" an oil tanker off Venezuela on Saturday, a move Caracas deemed a "theft and kidnapping," in the latest salvo of a pressure

Breitbart - World - 1 hour ago

Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices edged up on Friday on possible disruptions from a US blockade of Venezuelan tankers as the market waits for news about a possi...

Peninsula Qatar - Business - 1 hour ago

'International piracy': Venezuela condemns US seizure of oil tanker

Caracas slams the US over 'the theft and hijacking' of a second oil tanker and says it will file a complaint at the UN.

Aljazeera - World - 2 hours ago

Iran, Venezuela FMs discuss Caribbean developments

Mehr News Agency - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Europe -- Ukrainian drones hit Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in Mediterranean

Ukraine has struck a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea with aerial drones for the first time, an official said yesterday, reflecti...

Independent.ie - World - 2 hours ago

US intercepts another merchant vessel off coast of Venezuela in international waters amid brewing tensions -- 2 min read

US forces on Saturday intercepted a second merchant vessel carrying oil off the coast of Venezuela amid the brewing tensions between the two nations

First Post - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Venezuela condemns US 'act of piracy'

Russia Today - World - 4 hours ago

US boards tanker off Venezuela as Trump's oil 'blockade' faces legal questions

NZ Herald - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Trinidad and Tobago Leader Backs US Military Action in Venezuela

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Brazil's Lula, Argentina's Milei clash over Venezuela at Mercosur summit

FOZ DO IGUAÇU, Brazil — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Argentina's Javier Milei on Saturday openly clashed at a regional summit about the fate of Venezuela, as US President Donald Trump ratchets up the pressure on Caracas.

Manila Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials say

The Straits Times - World - 6 hours ago

Watch: Video shows moment US forces 'apprehend' oil tanker; Venezuela calls seizure 'theft and kidnapping'

Times of India - World - 6 hours ago

U.S. seizes another oil tanker near Venezuela -- The U.S. confirmed that it seized an oil tanker near Venezuela, the second such seizure this month. The U.S. Coast Guard led the operation, which took place in international waters. Meanwhile, the U.S. military hit more than 70 targets in a retaliatory assault against ISIS in Syria. Willie James Inman has more.

The U.S. confirmed that it seized an oil tanker near Venezuela, the second such seizure this month. The U.S. Coast Guard led the operation, which took place in international waters. Meanwhile, the U.S. military hit more than 70 targets in a retaliatory assault against ISIS in Syria. Willie James Inman has more.

CBS News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

US Coast Guard Intercepts 2nd Oil Tanker From Venezuela: Noem

Trump announced a blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil ships after the U.S. government seized a tanker on Dec. 10.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

What's the mood on the ground in Venezuela?

Sky News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela's coast -- The move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

The move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

BBC News - US News - 7 hours ago

US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela's coast

Caracas slams the US over 'the theft and hijacking' of a second oil tanker and says it will file a complaint at the UN.

Aljazeera - US News - 7 hours ago

US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Donald Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers

Chicago Tribune - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

'Piracy': US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela to enforce Trump's blockade

The seizure of the tanker carrying Venezuelan crude oil comes amid a large US military build-up in the region, which the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro believes is to force him out.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 7 hours ago

Kristi Noem addresses latest oil tanker target near Venezuela

The United States Coast Guard is intercepting a second vessel off the Venezuelan coast, two U.S. officials confirm to NBC News. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin has the latest.

NBC News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

U.S. Forces Halt Second Merchant Ship Near Venezuela

Deccan Chronicle - World - 7 hours ago

U.S. Coast Guard intercepts second vessel off Venezuelan coast

The United States Coast Guard is intercepting a second vessel off the Venezuelan coast, two U.S. officials confirm to NBC News. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin has the latest.

NBC News - World - 8 hours ago

U.S. Coast Guard intercepts a second oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast

It comes after President Donald Trump-ordered a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and exiting Venezuela. This second tanker is not on a list of vessels sanctioned by the U.S., a source said.

NBC News - Entertainment - 8 hours ago

Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil fuels fears of war -- December 18, 2025

The Globe and Mail - World - 8 hours ago

U.S. seizing vessel off Venezuelan coast amid military build-up, officials say -- Yesterday

Move comes days after Trump announced a ‘blockade’ of ‍all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela

The Globe and Mail - World - 8 hours ago

US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers -- Venezuela's government in a statement on Saturday characterized the US forces' actions as "criminal" and vowed to not let them "go unpunished."

Venezuela’s government in a statement on Saturday characterized the US forces’ actions as “criminal” and vowed to not let them “go unpunished."

Boston Globe - Politics - 8 hours ago

Dramatic footage of US forces seizing oil tanker

The footage was shared by Secretary Kristi Noem, who said "the US Coast Guard with the support of the Department of War apprehended an oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela."

Sky News - World - 8 hours ago

US seizes another oil tanker off Venezuelan coast

The United States has seized an oil tanker off the ⁠coast of Venezuela in international waters, United States Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on Saturday (Dec 20). The move comes just days after US President Donald Trump

Channel NewsAsia - World - 9 hours ago

US Coast Guard seizes second oil tanker off Venezuelan coast

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

The move comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

CNBC - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

US Forces Stop a Second Sanctioned Merchant Vessel off the Coast of Venezuela in International Waters, US Officials Say -- One official described the action as a "consented boarding," with the tanker stopping voluntarily and allowing U.S. forces to...

One official described the action as a “consented boarding,” with the tanker stopping voluntarily and allowing U.S. forces to board it.

Military.com - Opinion - 9 hours ago

BREAKING: US reportedly seizes second oil tanker off Venezuelan coast

Fox News - World - 9 hours ago

U.S. forces intercept another oil tanker off Venezuela

U.S. forces have stopped a second merchant vessel in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, American officials said.

Los Angeles Times - World - 10 hours ago

US seizes second vessel near Venezuela after Trump's blockade threat

Trump has said that U.S. land strikes on the South American country could start soon

Independent UK - World - 10 hours ago

U.S. seizes second merchant ship off of Venezuelan coast

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that United States military forces have intercepted a second merchant ship off the coast of Venezuela.

One America News Network - US News - 10 hours ago

Noem warns smugglers after Coast Guard captures second Venezuelan oil tanker

Fox News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

U.S. seizes second oil tanker near Venezuela amid blockade

UPI - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

US seizes another tanker off Venezuela - as Brazil issues warning

Brazil's President Lula says an "armed intervention in Venezuela would be a ⁠humanitarian catastrophe" after the US seized a second tanker.

Sky News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials say

The United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Saturday, a move that comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

CTV News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

With attacks on oil tankers, Ukraine takes aim at Russia's war financing

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers

Stars and Stripes - World - 10 hours ago

U.S. forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

US forces seize second vessel off Venezuelan coast as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

Move comes days after announcement of blockade on sanctioned oil tankers coming in and out of Venezuela

Irish Times - World - 10 hours ago

US seizes another oil tanker off Venezuela (VIDEO)

The raid comes just days after President Donald Trump announced a “total” blockade of unilaterally sanctioned Venezuelan oil shipments

Russia Today - World - 10 hours ago

US seizes another oil tanker off Venezuela

The seizure comes as US President Donald Trump has ordered a blockade to prevent sanctioned oil tankers from entering and exiting Venezuela.

Deutsche Welle - World - 10 hours ago

U.S. seizes a second vessel off the coast of Venezuela -- It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.

It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.

CBS News - Politics - 11 hours ago

US seizes vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say—days after Trump announced 'blockade'

This marks the second time in recent weeks that the Coast Guard, along with other agencies, seized a sanctioned tanker.

New York Post - World - 11 hours ago

US forces stop a second merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela, American officials say

Tulsa World - US News - 11 hours ago

Second tanker seized near Venezuela as US enforces oil blockade

Fox News - Politics - 12 hours ago

What Happens to a Sanctioned Oil Tanker? -- The journey of the sanctioned oil tanker Mikati highlights both the disruptive impact and the structural weaknesses of the European…

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

US Stops Second Vessel Off Venezuela Coast

The reported seizure would be the second by the United States in recent weeks.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

US forces stop merchant vessel off Venezuelan coast

It's the second time the US has stopped a vessel off the coast of Venezuela in less than two weeks.

Sky News - World - 12 hours ago

U.S. forces stop a 2nd merchant vessel off Venezuela coast, officials say

NPR - US News - 13 hours ago

Maduro ousting in Venezuela is 'not going to be easy,' experts warn

Former Obama foreign policy advisor David Tafuri and Foundation for Defense of Democracies founder Cliff May join 'Fox News Live' to weigh in on the U.S. retaliatory strikes on ISIS in Syria and military actions in Venezuela.

Fox News - World - 13 hours ago

Lula, Milei clash over US-Venezuela tensions

Speaking at a Mercosur summit, Lula warned that a US invasion of Venezuela could spark a humanitarian crisis. The Brazilian leader also called on the EU to show "courage" and conclude a deal with the South American bloc.

Deutsche Welle - World - 13 hours ago

US seizes another vessel off the coast of Venezuela amid escalating tensions between the countries

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

U.S. seizing vessel off Venezuelan coast amid military build-up, officials say

Move comes days after Trump announced a ‘blockade’ of ‍all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

U.S. Seizing Another Vessel Off Venezuelan Coast: Report

Huffington Post - World - 14 hours ago

US seizing second vessel off Venezuelan coast after Trump's blockade threat, report says

Trump has said that U.S. land strikes on the South American country could start soon

Independent UK - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

US interdicting, seizing vessel off Venezuelan coast

Mehr News Agency - World - 14 hours ago

US narcoboat strikes kill five more amid mounting Venezuela tensions - US forces killed five in narcoboat strikes Thursday, bringing the total deaths to 104 since September, following the US president's order to blockade sanctioned Venezuelan tankers in further escalation of tensions with Venezuela. 19/12/2025

Euronews - World - 15 hours ago

Sanctioned tanker enters Venezuelan waters, tracking data shows, testing Trump's blockade

Apple Valley News Now - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Brazil's Lula warns US intervention in Venezuela could be catastrophic

The Straits Times - World - 15 hours ago

Armed conflict in Venezuela would be humanitarian catastrophe, Brazil's Lula warns

FOZ DO IGUAÇU, Brazil: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned on Saturday (Dec 20) that any US military action in Venezuela would trigger a “humanitarian catastrophe,” as he

Channel NewsAsia - World - 16 hours ago

Brazil's Lula warns against military action in Venezuela

Mehr News Agency - World - 16 hours ago

Ukraine strikes Russian tanker in Mediterranean

ABC News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Venezuela and the panic of empire: The return of class war

Tehran Times - World - 17 hours ago

EXCLUSIVE -- Paris Fury says engaged daughter Venezuela, 16, is 'still my little girl' as she opens up about 'chaotic' Christmas plans with seven children and husband Tyson

Daily Mail - Health - 17 hours ago

Ukraine claims strike on oil tanker as Putin plays down peace prospects -- Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia. -- Dec 19

Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.

CBS News - World - 18 hours ago

Trump and Aides Say the U.S. Should "Get the Oil Back" From Venezuela, Raising Military and Legal Questions -- Trump and aides say the United States should "get the oil back" from Venezuela, but the claims involve compensation disputes...

Trump and aides say the United States should “get the oil back” from Venezuela, but the claims involve compensation disputes, not ownership. Acting on that rhetoric would require military force, raising serious international law, War Powers, and civil-military trust concerns.

Military.com - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Video -- Why a U.S. ground invasion of Venezuela would be a disaster | About That -- December 19

CBC News - World - 19 hours ago

A Look at the US Military's Unusually Large Force Near Venezuela

The U.S. military has amassed an unusually large force in the Caribbean Sea and the waters off the coast of Venezuela since this summer, when the Trump administration first began to shift assets to the region as part of its anti-drug trafficking operations.

Military.com - US News - 19 hours ago

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's Family Hit With US Sanctions Amid Corruption Crackdown

International Business Times - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Trump's Venezuela oil blockade puts Chevron in the middle of a high-stakes sanctions crackdown

Fox News - World - 22 hours ago

What Trump's 'blockade' on sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers means for gas prices

ABC News - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

How Venezuelan 'blockade' could impact gas prices

ABC News - Business - 22 hours ago

WW3 fears explode after Russian tanker blows up and Putin vows to retaliate

Daily Express - World - 23 hours ago

US sanctions more relatives, associates of Venezuelan President Maduro

Aljazeera - US News - 1 day ago

US Expands Sanctions Targeting Family Network of Venezuela's Maduro

The new sanctions target relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s wife and immediate family members of a Panamanian businessman.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Putin Fury After Ukraine Strikes 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker in Mediterranean

Newsweek's live coverage of the push to end Russia's war in Ukraine. has ended.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Trump doesn't rule out war with Venezuela

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump left open the possibility of war with Venezuela, as his top diplomat Marco Rubio vowed Friday (Dec 19) to enforce a blockade on the country's oil wealth.Asked in

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

As the noose tightens around Nicolas Maduro, how to ensure a strong - and pro-American - Venezuela follows

What's needed is a US rapid-deployment economic team ready to shore up new or fragile democracies like Venezuela — and keep them on our side.

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

Ukraine strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

The vessel is part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" - unregulated ships that Kyiv says are exporting large quantities of oil despite Western sanctions.

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

Marco Rubio Says Russia's 'Rhetorical Support' Of Venezuela Does Not Influence The Campaign Against The Maduro Regime

International Business Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

U.S. imposes sanctions on family and associates of Venezuela's Maduro and his wife -- -

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on family members and associates of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, as Washington ratchets up pressure on the Venezuelan president.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Venezuela Lacks Conventional Deterrence but Retains Capacity for Guerrilla-Style Resistance, War Analysts Say

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

Why Latin America's authoritarian leaders lean into Christmas -- Christmas came early this year in Venezuela, at leader Nicolás Maduro's behest. It's the same tactic Hugo Chávez used as far back as 2003.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 1 day ago

Trump leaves door open to possible military action against Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump said he has not ruled out the use of military force against Venezuela. In a phone interview with NBC News on Thursday, Trump...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukraine 'hits Russian tanker in Mediterranean Sea for first time'

Vladimir Putin claimed the attack would not disrupt supplies, but vowed that the Kremlin's forces would still retaliate. A Ukrainian intelligence source alleged the ship was being used to circumvent international sanctions.

Sky News - World - 1 day ago

Why Cuba is Watching Venezuela Intently

NPR - World - 1 day ago

Rubio will field questions on Russia-Ukraine, Gaza and Venezuela at news conference

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

Venezuela Boat Strikes Did Not Need Congressional Approval: Trump Admin

The Trump administration has faced intense scrutiny over its decision to strike several boats in the Caribbean in recent months.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine strikes Russian tanker after receiving £80bn loan from EU

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Rubio Fields Questions on Russia-Ukraine, Gaza and Venezuela at Wide-Ranging News Conference -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio is weighing in on Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas peace efforts and defending the Trump...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is weighing in on Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas peace efforts and defending the Trump administration’s increasing military pressure on Venezuela during a rare, end-of-year news conference.

Military.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Rubio Fields Questions on Russia-Ukraine, Gaza and Venezuela at Wide-Ranging News Conference

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

Trump Says He Isn't Ruling Out War With Venezuela

The president was asked about the prospect of a conflict with the South American country in a new interview.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Ukraine Hits Russian Shadow Tanker in Mediterranean for First Time

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Iraqi Crude Can't Replace Venezuelan Oil in the U.S. Market

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

How Venezuelan crude could shake things up for Canadian producers

Venezuela's bitumen-heavy oil is virtually identical to Canada's and the South American country has the largest proven reserves in the world. But Venezuelan oil has essentially disappeared from world markets over the past 20 years. U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to invade Venezuela have opened up the prospect that it could one day return, with huge implications for Canada.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

DOJ: Tren de Aragua Leaders Among Four Venezuelans Charged with Terrorism in Texas

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine strikes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Venezuela's UN envoy hits back at Trump over oil remarks

Mehr News Agency - Politics - 1 day ago

Thailand–Cambodia Fighting, Venezuela Escalation, Yemen Separatists

The Nation - Top Stories - 1 day ago

A Look at the US Military's Unusually Large Force Near Venezuela -- The U.S. military has amassed an unusually large force in the Caribbean Sea and the waters off the coast of Venezuela since...

Military.com - Opinion - 1 day ago

Ukraine attacks Russian 'shadow' tanker

Ukraine says it has attacked a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker with aerial drones in the first such strike in the Mediterranean Sea since Moscow’s full-scale invasion nearly four years ago.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

How Trump's Venezuela Strategy Could Strengthen Maduro

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump and Aides Say the U.S. Should "Get the Oil Back" From Venezuela, Raising Military and Legal Questions

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

Ukrainian drones blow up Russian oil tanker in 'unprecedented special operation,' dramatic video shows

Dramatic video released Friday shows a Russian oil tanker being blown up by Ukrainian drones in an "unprecedented special operation" in neutral waters in the Mediterranean Sea.

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

Rand Paul Slams Trump Over Venezuela Campaign: 'I'm Not For Sending Kids I Know In The Military To Die For Oil'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul again slammed the Trump administration over its military campaign against the Venezuelan regime, now rejecting the blockade of sanctioned oil tankers off the South American country's waters.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Russia-Ukraine war spreads to the MED as Kyiv strikes 'shadow fleet' tanker with drones

Daily Mail - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine special forces launch huge attack on Russian fleet 1,243 miles away from frontline -- Ukrainian drones have struck a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean for the first time.

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

Trump tightens oil sanctions on Venezuela with tanker blockade

By deploying naval forces to intercept sanctioned Venezuelan oil shipments, the Trump administration is pushing the enforcement of oil sanctions into uncharted legal territory, prompting concerns in Congress and among international law experts about escalation risks.

Euronews - Business - 1 day ago

Donald Trump breaks silence over war with Venezuela in 5-word comment -- Donald Trump was asked about the possibility of a war between the US and Venezuela.

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

Trump refuses to rule out going to war with Venezuela

The US has amassed a huge military force near the country and announced a ‘blockade’ on sanctioned vessels

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

Azerbaijan ships fuel to Armenia by rail for first time in decades - The delivery of 22 tanker cars carrying AI-95 petrol follows a November agreement between the two governments and represents a concrete step in normalising relations after reaching a peace agreement earlier this year. 18/12/2025

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Tampa's SOCOM chief at center of Venezuelan boat strikes

Tampa Bay Times - Politics - 1 day ago

How Venezuela has been preparing for a US invasion for more than two decades -- Gemma Ware, The Conversation

The Conversation - World - 1 day ago

Trump not ruling out war with Venezuela

In an exclusive phone interview with NBC News, Trump talked about his offensive against Venezuela, his plan for health care and his outlook for the midterm elections.

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

Why has oil become the flashpoint in Trump's campaign against Venezuela?

First Post - Technology - 1 day ago

LETTERS -- 'Is Venezuela about to become the 51st state?' Letters to the editor for Dec. 19

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 1 day ago

Readers sound off on the Jewish state's purpose, Venezuela's oil and mentally ill attackers

New York Daily News - Opinion - 2 days ago

Colombia Shoots Down Venezuela's Plea For Military Aid

Tensions with Washington have led Venezuela to seek help from Colombia but Gustavo Petro appears unwilling to be drawn.

Newsweek - World - 2 days ago

Mexico steps in as host of Caribbean Series amid US-Venezuela tensions

Boston Globe - Sports - 2 days ago

Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 2 days ago

GOP Rep. Reiterates Support For Strikes In Venezuela To Oust Maduro: 'Like I Support Strikes Against Al-Qaeda'

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

Chevron Ships Venezuelan Crude Despite Rising U.S. Pressure

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Venezuelans React to the Threat of a U.S. Blockade

NPR - World - 2 days ago

Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We've seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq -- Betty Medsger, San Francisco State University

The Conversation - World - 2 days ago

Brazil's Lula offers to mediate between US, Venezuela to avert conflict

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday said he is ready to act as a mediator amid rising tensions between Washington and Caracas,...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 days ago

How Venezuelan crude could shake things up for Canadian producers -- Evan Dyer

CBC News - World - 2 days ago

Russia's Oil Exports Face Delays as Tankers Take 70% Longer Route

OilPrice.com - Business - 2 days ago

Trump Demands Venezuela Return Seized US Oil Assets After Ordering Tanker Blockade

The president is ramping up pressure on the Maduro regime, linking the tanker blockade to a decades-old seizure of U.S. oil assets.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

China and Russia Support Venezuela's Appeal to U.N. Against Trump's Drug Enforcement Actions

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

John Yoo -- Trump blurs the line between crime and war -- If the US is at war with Venezuela, the White House should say so.

If the US is at war with Venezuela, the White House should say so.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 2 days ago

Russia Issues 'Fatal Mistake' Warning to Trump Admin Over Venezuela

Newsweek - World - 2 days ago

China voices support for Venezuela after US orders blockade of sanctioned oil

China is standing by Venezuela, after Washington ordered a blockade of oil moving in and out of the South American nation. The move potentially has a global ripple effect, particularly for Beijing, as analysts say around 80 per cent of Venezuelan oil goes to China.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 2 days ago

Treasury sanctions several Maduro family members and Venezuelan shipping companies

Washington Examiner - Business - 2 days ago

The road to Venezuela runs through Cuba

Washington Examiner - Opinion - 2 days ago

Venezuelans brace for hardship as Trump threatens oil blockade

NPR - World - 2 days ago

Does the US have any real claim on Venezuelan oil as Stephen Miller says?

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 2 days ago

World's biggest oil reserve holder faces US chokehold as Trump targets Venezuela's shadow tanker fleet

Trump orders total blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers as the South American nation controls world's largest oil reserves with over 300 billion barrels.

Fox News - World - 2 days ago

Furious Venezuelan Regime Appeals to U.N. over 'Evil' Trump Oil Blockade

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade

ABC News - Business - 3 days ago

Venezuela May Have to Start Shutting Oil Wells Soon

OilPrice.com - Business - 3 days ago

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Times of India - World - 3 days ago

House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against Venezuela and drug cartels

The Baltimore Sun - Politics - 3 days ago

Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade'

The Baltimore Sun - Politics - 3 days ago

House Rejects Measures to Block Strikes on Venezuela, Drug Smuggling Boats

This comes one day after Trump ordered a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers going to and from Venezuela.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

Venezuela's Maduro says Trump's comments on land and oil reveal his true motives

Apple Valley News Now - World - 3 days ago

'We want it back': Trump asserts U.S. claims to Venezuelan oil and land

President Trump's declaration of a partial blockade of oil tankers heading to and from Venezuela has escalated tensions with the Latin American country.

Los Angeles Times - World - 3 days ago

Analysis: Trump pressure on Venezuela

US President Donald Trump says Venezuela is "completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America".

Sky News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Trump vows naval blockade of most Venezuelan oil -- Speed Read -- The announcement further escalates pressure on President Nicolas Maduro -- Peter Weber, The Week US

The Week - Politics - 3 days ago

Trump's Venezuela Blockade Is for "Our Oil." Experts Say It Isn't the US's to Take.

Mother Jones - Politics - 3 days ago

Trump vowed to block tankers carrying Venezuela's oil — nearly a dozen at sea now

One of the tankers, Skipper, was seized by American forces in the Caribbean last week in a sharp escalation by the Trump administration.

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

Trump declares Maduro's government a 'TERRORIST ORGANIZATION,' orders 'BLOCKADE OF SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS' into Venezuela

President Donald Trump has designated the Venezuelan government a terrorist organization and ordered a complete blockade of sanctioned oil tankers into Venezuela.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Latin America -- Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela

Independent.ie - World - 3 days ago

Chile President-Elect José Antonio Kast Supports U.S. Ousting Venezuela Regime: 'It Would Solve a Giant Problem'

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

Trump's three aims for Venezuela

Donald Trump has linked his pressure on Venezuela to the country's oil reserves and production.

Sky News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Venezuela blockade: What it means for Maduro and oil markets

US President Donald Trump has threatened Venezuela with a naval blockade to thwart its oil exports — a move that would hit the Maduro government hard but may leave global oil markets unfazed.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 3 days ago

U.S. Blockade Threatens Venezuela's Crucial Russian Naphtha Supply

OilPrice.com - Business - 3 days ago

World shares gain, while oil prices jump as Trump orders a blockade of oil tankers to Venezuela

ABC News - Business - 3 days ago

At least one part of the U.S. campaign against Venezuela makes sense: taking on the 'dark fleet' -- Michael Byers

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 3 days ago

Donald Trump surrounds 'terrorist' Nicolás Maduro Venezuela regime with 'largest Armada'

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela

Army Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Trump designates Venezuela government a 'terrorist' regime, orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America."

CNBC - Politics - 4 days ago

Trump to deliver prime-time address to US in hours - 'He's going to bomb Venezuela'

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 4 days ago

JetBlue pilot calls Air Force near-miss 'outrageous' after tanker crosses flight path

Fox News - US News - 5 days ago

JetBlue flight to JFK nearly strikes Air Force plane near Venezuela

New York Daily News - US News - 5 days ago

JetBlue flight narrowly avoids midair collision with U.S. military aircraft near Venezuela

Tampa Bay Times - World - 5 days ago

Why Trump cares about Venezuela

Sky News - Business - 5 days ago

Readers sound off on aid for landlords, departing Mets stars and a seized oil tanker

New York Daily News - Opinion - 8 days ago

The US is already at war with Venezuela

Aljazeera - Opinion - 8 days ago

Why US giant Chevron, not China, may save oil-rich Venezuela

Chevron is driving Venezuela's oil rebound while China is pulling back. As the fate of President Nicolas Maduro grows uncertain, Washington's renewed leverage is reshaping the country's economic and geopolitical future.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 8 days ago

Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure – starving Maduro of much-needed revenue -- Francisco J. Monaldi, Rice University

The Conversation - World - 9 days ago

Venezuelan Nobel laureate credits Trump for pressuring Maduro with 'decisive' actions

New York Daily News - World - 9 days ago

How Venezuela's Broken Oil Sector Became a Fault Line in U.S. Power Politics

OilPrice.com - World - 9 days ago

Venezuela's crisis is not an oil grab but a power grab

Trump has manufactured the Venezuela crisis, not to grab more oil but to expand his executive power.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 9 days ago

After months in hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears as a Nobel laureate

New York Daily News - World - 9 days ago

Watch: US troops storm oil tanker as Venezuela hits out at 'piracy'

‘We've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, large tanker, very large, largest one ever, actually, and other things are happening,’ says US President Donald Trump

Evening Standard - World - 10 days ago

Watch dramatic US tanker seizure unfold

Sky News - Top Stories - 10 days ago

Trump's psychological warfare over Venezuela's skies

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 10 days ago

What Explains Trump's Aggression Toward Venezuela? Who Knows.

The Atlantic - Politics - 10 days ago

Trump signals possible anti-drug operations in Mexico and Colombia as U.S.–Venezuela tensions escalate

Dominican Today - World - 10 days ago

Planned appearance by Venezuelan opposition leader called off on eve of Nobel Peace ceremony

New York Daily News - World - 11 days ago