USA TODAY

The United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of #Venezuela amid a monthslong buildup of military forces surrounding the country, according to news reports and a person familiar with the matter.

The vessel was under U.S. sanctions, according to Bloomberg and people with knowledge of the matter.

It comes after the U.S. has built up military forces around Venezuela for months in a pressure campaign by the Trump administration to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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6 days ago | [YT] | 90



@usiohaki295

So it confirmed, it is all about oil.

6 days ago | 21

@BlackMoonPhantom

Wow no one saw that coming.

6 days ago | 18

@quantumrobin4627

Oh I thought we were after drugs

6 days ago | 30

@bewitched3912

This always was about oil to the greedy

6 days ago | 35

@RobertTrey-ov1lz

Can we stop going to wars for these oil companies? Aren't BP and Exxon and the rest rich enough already?

6 days ago | 16

@seancarson3327

Stealing oil on the high seas is what pirates do. Shsmeful for the us military.

6 days ago | 15

@NerdNest83

Iraq 2.0.

6 days ago | 19

@timothy-e

Another Republican war for oil under false pretenses

6 days ago | 12

@davidfurritus

I'm pretty sure that's not legal. Unless someone can tell me when official sections were issued against Venezuela?

6 days ago | 7

@dodiewallace41

The US isn't a country, its an oil company with an army.

6 days ago | 3

@LeonardtheCat29

For anyone who’s not actually aware. Venezuelan oil is extremely “dirty” and it would cost billions of dollars to make facilities to refine it. There’s little profit to be made from Venezuelan oil, and the U.S. is already a net exporter.

6 days ago | 21

@Nomnomnom165

We can't let them make weapons of ma- I mean drugs!

4 days ago | 0

@mu11668B

Seems like someone got really mad about not getting the peace prize and decided to start wars as a revenge.

5 days ago | 0

@Kimm.J

The Gizzard of Oz has no quarrel with unlawful matters as proven by his own convicted felon status🎯

6 days ago | 11

@titusmaximus7278

Ok stealing the oil tanker explains it all, trying to cripple their economy like youve done for the USA.

5 days ago (edited) | 1

@magiccarpet9172

Yup. Seize more.

4 days ago | 0

@ParadigmShiftWEB3

the corrupt aristocracy is rule by the rich for the rich, the people have no voice in their pseudo democracy, demand direct democracy in America, the PEOPLE are the HIGHEST COURT not the corporations. ban political parties, ban all dark money! all people and policy must stand on its own feet.

6 days ago | 5

@paullegge6362

Libs ignoring that the tanker “was under US sanctions”. Meaning it already was AND “U.S. sanctions are economic and trade restrictions imposed by the government on individuals, entities, or countries to influence their actions without using military force. These measures can include blocking assets, restricting trade and financial transactions, imposing travel bans, and denying foreign assistance, and are used to address threats to national security or foreign policy goals.” Pretty normal practice

6 days ago | 15

@VickyBantaChrist

G💛👩😇🇺

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