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U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela

Video shows moment Venezuelan oil tanker seized by American forces

Video shows the moment the United States seized an oil tank off the coast of Venezuela amid a months-long buildup of American military forces surrounding the South American country. The video,

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A Seized Oil Tanker and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling

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U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, escalating tensions with Maduro

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Russia's Putin reassures Venezuela's Maduro of Moscow's support in call, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by phone on Thursday and reassured him of Moscow's support for his government's course in the face of growing external pre...

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U.S. Steps Up Campaign Against Maduro in Seizing Tanker Off Venezuela

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Trump says US seizes massive Venezuelan oil tanker as showdown with Maduro erupts into new phase

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White House says US intends to keep seized tanker's oil, hits Maduro family with new sanctions

The vessel, known as "The Skipper," was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard and other U.S. agencies on Wednesday. It was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2022. According to a 2022 Treasury Department notice, the tanker was one of several vessels used for illicit oil shipments by a Gulf-based businessman named Viktor Artemov.

Venezuela's oil exports fall sharply after US tanker seizure as only Chevron ships sail - sources, data

Venezuelan oil exports have fallen sharply since the United States seized a tanker earlier this week and imposed fresh sanctions on shipping companies and vessels doing business with the Latin American oil producer,

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United States Oil Fund Reports October 2025 Financials

United States Oil Fund LP ( ($USO) ) just unveiled an announcement. On November 28, 2025, United States Oil Fund LP released its monthly account

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Trump stepping up pressure on Venezuela with massive show of force

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the U.S. seized a tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid escalating tensions between the administration and the region.

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US Seized Tanker Near Venezuela Just as Warrant Was Set to Expire, Court Document Shows

The U.S. ‌government carried out its seizure ‌of the M/T Skipper off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday just as a judge-signed warrant was set to expire, according to ‍the document which was unsealed on Friday.