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US pursuit of 3rd oil tanker deepens Venezuela blockade

US pursuit of third oil tanker deepens Venezuela blockade

The US Coast Guard’s pursuit of a third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela has intensified a blockade that the Trump administration hopes will cut off a vital economic lifeline and isolate the government of President Nicolás Maduro.

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US oil blockade of Venezuela pushes Cuba toward collapse

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What Trump's threatened 'blockade' on sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers means for gas prices

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Oil settles higher on risk of disruptions to Venezuela, Russia supply

LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday after officials said the U.S. had intercepted an oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, raising fears of supply disruption.

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U.S. Coast Guard Pursues Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela

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U.S. seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela as Trump warns Maduro

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White House ramps up blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela

If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.

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U.S. pursuing third oil tanker as Venezuela hostilities intensify

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U.S. strategy is said to target Venezuela’s ghost fleet of oil tankers

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Venezuela Blockade Map Shows How US Navy Is Surrounding Country

Around 12 U.S. warships and 30-50 aircraft positioned off Venezuela highlight the scale of Washington’s military operation.

Trump’s Venezuela Blockade Keeps Dark Fleet on Edge

On Saturday, the US Coast Guard boarded Centuries, a ship owned by a Hong Kong-based entity, the first non-sanctioned vessel to be targeted. A day later, it was chasing the Bella 1, en route to Venezuela to pick up crude.

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Russia, China condemn US blockade of Venezuela, calling it 'cowboy behaviour' at UN

Moscow and Beijing criticise Washington’s naval action, warning it could normalise military pressure in Latin America.

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'FOX News Sunday' Panel: ISIS Remains In Syria, Bipartisan Support For Venezuela Blockade?

FNC's Shannon Bream hosts Axios reporter Stef Kight, podcaster Michael Duncan, Juan Williams, and Marc Thiessen to discuss recent U.S. "vengeance" strikes against "ISIS" in Syria, and apparent Democratic support for Trump seizing Venezuelan oil tankers suspected of violating sanctions.