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Colombia's Gustavo Petro Calls Nicolás Maduro a Dictator But Says No Evidence Links Him to Being a 'Narco'

After months of public solidarity and support for Maduro, Petro called the Venezuelan authoritarian leader a dictator for the first time.

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‘They took all of our oil and we want it back’: Delusional Donald Trump repeatedly insists the oil under Venezuela is, in fact, his

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New US strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific kills four as tensions with Venezuela rise

The US military said Wednesday that it attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people on the same day the House rejected efforts to limit President Donald Trump’s power to use military force against drug cartels.

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'Now We're the Hottest Country Anywhere in the World': Trump's Blessedly Pointless National Address

Trump announced neither stimulus checks nor war in Venezuela.

Reason

US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four, as Trump accuses Venezuela of taking ‘our oil’

Hegseth announcement comes day after Trump blockades all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela

The Guardian - US

Oil tankers divert from Venezuela after Trump threatens ‘total blockade’ of sanctioned ships

Hundreds of ships have been sanctioned, part of a massive shadow fleet of often aging vessels that has proliferated in recent years

The Independent UK

Crude Prices Rise as Global Geopolitical Risks Escalate

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.67 (+1.21%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed up +0.0134 (+0.80%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rose on Wednesday amid heightened geopolitical risks in Venezuela and Russia. President Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned tankers off Venezuela, and the...

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A U.S. oil blockade on Venezuela could ‘devastate’ its economy and further pressure Maduro. But how far is Trump willing to take it?

Questions abound about whether the White House will add new sanctions to oil tankers trekking to Venezuela and how broad the oil blockade will become.

Fortune

The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily lives

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela

The Independent UK

Stephen Miller Echoes Trump on Venezuela, Calls Country's Oil Nationalization 'Largest Recorded Theft of American Wealth'

Stephen Miller, president Trump's White House Deputy Chief of Staff, endorsed the president's claims that Venezuela's oil nationalization constituted a massive theft from the United States.

Latin Times

Rising Global Geopolitical Tensions Lift Crude Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.76 (+1.38%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0166 (+0.99%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are rising today amid heightened geopolitical risks in Venezuela and Russia. President Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned tankers off Venezuela, and the US...

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Second Near-Collision With U.S. Military Jets in Days Exposes Growing Airspace Risks Near Venezuela

A second near-collision involving a U.S. military aircraft and a civilian jet near Venezuelan airspace has been reported within days, raising concerns about flight safety as military activity intensifies in the Caribbean.

Latin Times

Sheinbaum urges UN to ‘prevent bloodshed’ after Trump orders Venezuela blockade

Mexican leader warns of conflict as US president targets sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela

The Guardian - US

Mexican President Sheinbaum Calls UN To Get Involved In U.S.-Venezuela Tensions To 'Avoid Any Bloodshed'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on the UN to get involved in the conflict between the U.S. and Venezuela to "avoid any bloodshed" after President Donald Trump announced a blockade of "sanctioned" tankers off the South American country's coast.

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The Guardian - UK

What action is Trump taking against Venezuela’s oil industry?

The US president wants a blockade of oil tankers under sanctions to stop them entering and leaving Venezuela

Latin Times

UN Flags 'Radical' Rights Restrictions in Venezuela, Warns Civilians May Be 'Caught in the Crossfire' as U.S. Pressure Rises

The United Nations warned that Venezuela's human rights situation has deteriorated since June, citing what it described as "radical" restrictions on fundamental freedoms, growing militarization of public life and an escalating pattern of arbitrary detentions.

The Independent UK

How Venezuela sends oil around the world despite sanctions — and why Trump wants to put a stop to it

The U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker last week in a move described by Nicolas Maduro’s government as an ‘act of international piracy’

Reason

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Ruben Gallego Slams Trump Admin Over Campaign Against Venezuela: 'This is the Iraq War 2.0 With a South American Flavor'

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego slammed the Trump administration over its military pressure campaign against the Venezuelan regime, saying "there are a couple of people" in it "who want a war and are doing everything they can to get us into a war."

The Independent UK

‘Not a single piece of intelligence’: AOC reacts angrily to boat strike briefings

Progressive Congresswoman said the briefing about the strikes on the alleged drug boats near Venezuela was ‘not a serious intelligence briefing’

TechRadar

Venezuelan oil giant PVDSA hit by cyberattack amid US conflict

The Venezuelan Oil Ministry has been hit by a cyberattack, which it believes was carried out by the US.

Latin Times

John Fetterman Defends Trump's Blockade On Venezuelan Tankers: 'Funds That Support Regimes Like Iran'

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman defended President Donald Trump's naval blockade of sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuela's coast, saying the asset "will support Iran" and its proceeds will be used to fund "terrorism."

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump orders blockade of oil tankers under sanctions from entering and leaving Venezuela

Move comes amid escalating campaign against Maduro as Venezuelan government condemns ‘grotesque threat’. Plus, how to plan a polyamorous wedding

Latin Times

Rep. Joaquin Castro Calls Trump's Blockade On Venezuela's Tankers 'An Act Of War,' Says 'American People' Don't Want It

Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro said President Donald Trump's announcement of a naval blockade of Venezuela's sanctioned oil tankers is "unquestionably an act of war" and defended his initiative to end hostilities with the South American country.

The Guardian - US

US military says it carried out lethal strike on vessel in Pacific, killing four, as Trump addresses country – as it happened

Pete Hegseth says no US military harmed as US Southern Command says it hit three vessels in international waters

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