Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro in a move that seemed designed to put a tighter chokehold on the South American country's economy. Trump's escalation comes after U. S. forces last week seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, an unusual move that followed a buildup of military forces in the region. In a post on to...
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Sat, 13 Dec 2025
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- Iran raises gasoline prices for the first time since deadly 2019 protests
- Fighting rages on Thai-Cambodian border despite Trump's ceasefire claim
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Fri, 12 Dec 2025
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- Federal judge issues order to prohibit immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia
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