U.S. Seizes Venezuela-Linked Oil Tankers

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US intercepts 2 Venezuela-linked oil tankers (live updates)
The U.S. Coast Guard seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic it’s been chasing for two weeks, multiple outlets reported, days after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and President Donald Trump announced plans to target Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.

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U.S. military seizes 2 Venezuela-linked oil tankers in North Atlantic and Caribbean, officials say
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US President Donald Trump said that he had cancelled a “previously expected” second wave of attacks on Venezuela due to the country’s cooperation with the US.

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US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, another tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push
A weeks-long chase across the Atlantic ended on Wednesday morning when the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. military special forces, bearing a judicial seizure warrant, apprehended the Marinera crude oil tan...

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US forces attempt to board oil tanker after pursuit across Atlantic

US officials say that American forces plan to seize the Russian-flagged ship, which is accused of breaking sanctions.

U.S. plans to intercept tanker involved in Venezuelan oil trade, days after Maduro's capture

Two U.S. intelligence officials said Venezuelan officials had discussed placing Soviet-era defense systems and armed military personnel on tankers — disguising them as civilians for defense purposes.
Courthouse News Service

US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution

U.S. government records show that the Olina was sanctioned for moving Russian oil under its prior name, Minerva M, and flagged in Panama.

Three ships head to US with Venezuela oil, as storage capacity concerns grow

A US blockade of Venezuelan exports is causing a build up of oil in storage, experts warn. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Kyiv Independent on MSN

US plans interception of Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuelan oil trade, CBS News reports

Reports of the planned interception come amid increasingly tense relations between Washington and Moscow, as the U.S. continues to broker a peace deal in Ukraine.

Trump presses oil executives to invest in Venezuela—but gets lukewarm reception

Exxon’s CEO says the South American country is currently “uninvestable” and plans to send a technical team to assess the situation.
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