US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela

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US issues fresh sanctions targeting Maduro's family, Venezuela-linked oil tankers
By Daphne Psaledakis and Marianna Parraga WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro's wife,

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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) · 1d
U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, escalating tensions with Maduro
Venezuela accuses US of 'piracy' after seizing massive oil tanker
December 11, 2025 - Trump administration updates
President Donald Trump offered rare bipartisan praise during his remarks Thursday at the White House’s Congressional Ball, saying in part that he believes both parties will soon be working together on...

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The Financial Express · 5h
US hits Venezuela with fresh sanctions, targets Maduro family-linked oil tankers
Trump says US seized oil tanker off Venezuelan coast
US seizure of Venezuela oil tanker puts over 30 sanctioned vessels at risk of penalties
The seizure, announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, was the first of an oil cargo from Venezuela, which has been under US sanctions since 2019, and the Trump administration's first known ac...

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US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker in major escalation against Maduro - What to know about ‘Skipper’
The U.S. Seized an Oil Tanker Near Venezuela

US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet

The recent seizure of an oil tanker known as Skipper by the U.S. off the coast of Venezuela marks a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump’s campaign to choke off Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s access to oil revenues.

Trump brags oil tanker US seized off coast of Venezuela is ‘largest one ever’

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