US Forces seize fifth sanctioned oil tanker in Caribbean as Trump pushes to control Venezuelan oil exports

US Forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, continuing a series of operations targeting sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela, according to the US military. The seizure of the vessel, named Olina, marks the fifth tanker intercepted as part of President Donald Trump’s broader strategy to control the distribution of…

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Nicolas Maduro’s last act as Venezuelan President was a meeting with Chinese officials — watch video

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s capture by US forces on Donald Trump’s orders has sparked global criticism, including allegations of imperialism against Washington, which has openly declared its intention to let US firms develop the South American nation’s vast oil reserves. Among those who harshly criticized the US was China, and incidentally, Maduro’s last appearance on…

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‘Captured’ Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, wife Cilia Flores arrive in New York; to be jailed soon—watch video

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who were captured on Saturday by US forces after Donald Trump greenlit the operation, arrived at the Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York on Saturday night local time. Videos posted on social media showed a handcuffed Maduro stepping out of the plane before being escorted to…

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Nigeria signals more US-backed strikes after Christmas Day airstrike, confirms intelligence sharing

Nigeria on Friday (December 26) indicated that further military strikes against jihadist groups could follow after US forces carried out a Christmas Day bombardment targeting militants in the country’s north. “It is an ongoing thing, and we are working with the US. We are working with other countries as well,” Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar told…

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