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US intercepts second merchant vessel off coast of Venezuela in international waters

Vessel does not appear to be on list of US-sanctioned vessels, which would represent escalation in blockade

The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2025

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

The US sanctions Nicolas Maduro's family members, escalating pressure on Venezuela's regime amid corruption and drug trafficking allegations.

International Business Times · Dec 20, 2025

US strikes on narcoboats kill five more in Pacific 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.

Euronews · Dec 19, 2025

Rand Paul Slams 'People Around' Trump Are Influencing Him To Topple Venezuelan Regime: 'You Don't Know What You Get'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul again rejected the Trump administration's military pressure against the Venezuelan regime, saying the president has "people around him influencing him."

Latin Times · Dec 15, 2025

Venezuelan Regime Accuses U.S. Of Conducting Cyber Attack Against Its State-Run Oil Company: 'Trying To Affect National Stability'

The Maduro regime is accusing the U.S. of conducting a cyber attack against its state-run oil company, PDVSA, claiming its part of a broader plan to take the country's oil.

Latin Times · Dec 15, 2025

Dramatic moment US troops storm oil tanker as Venezuela accuses Trump administration of '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 · Dec 11, 2025

Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

President Donald Trump says the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

Maduro says the real reason for Trump’s Venezuela fixation is oil – is he right?

The South American country facing a huge US military buildup has almost a fifth of known global reserves

The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2025

What Next For Venezuela As Trump Goes After Oil Revenues?

President Donald Trump has revoked the licenses that allowed several transnational oil and gas companies to operate in Venezuela despite the country being under US sanctions.

International Business Times · Apr 1, 2025

US revokes French oil company's licence in Venezuela

French oil company Maurel & Prom has had its licence to operate in Venezuela revoked by the United States as part of the its attempt to cripple Venezuela’s economy and put pressure on leader Nicolas Maduro.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 31, 2025