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U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker Amid Sanctions Campaign

12/15/2025

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U.S. Seizes Tanker

The United States seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the tanker carried sanctioned oil.
The action is part of a broader campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government.
The United States also sanctioned Maduro's nephews and other regime figures.
Venezuelan officials condemned the seizure as "international piracy" and the opposition led by Maria Corina Machado seeks U.S. support for a transition.

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U.S. Seizes Tanker

The United States seized an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the tanker carried sanctioned oil.
The action is part of a broader campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government.
The United States also sanctioned Maduro's nephews and other regime figures.
Venezuelan officials condemned the seizure as "international piracy" and the opposition led by Maria Corina Machado seeks U.S. support for a transition.

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