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Everything the Trump administration is doing in Venezuela and South America involves oil—even if the White House won’t admit it

The U.S. is weighing its military options in oil-rich Venezuela, influencing elections in other South American petroleum nations, and increasingly trying to control natural resources in the Americas.

Fortune

Maria Corina Machado's Escape: White House Ensured US Navy Didn't 'Blow Up' Nobel Prize Winner's Boat

Nobel winner Maria Corina Machado secretly coordinated with the White House to avoid US naval strikes during her daring sea voyage to Oslo to collect her prize.

International Business Times UK

Trump 'Not Worried at All' by Maduro's Reported Phone Call With Putin, White House Says

President Donald Trump is not concerned about Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the White House said

Latin Times

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Maduro Accuses U.S. of 'Kidnapping' Crew After Military Seizure of Oil Tanker by U.S.

Maduro also described the operation as a "military assault, kidnapping and robbery, like Caribbean pirates, against a private commercial vessel"

International Business Times

Nobel winner Machado snuck through 10 checkpoints in Venezuela in a wig to reach Norway in daring three-day journey

The exiled Venezuelan opposition leader crossed the Caribbean Sea in a fishing boat before being escorted to Norway in a US plane

The Independent UK

Why is Trump going after Venezuela? His administration has so far floated these three reasons for its pressure campaign

Trump has claimed Maduro allowed ‘millions’ of Venezuelans into the U.S.

The Independent UK

Trump expands Venezuela sanctions as Maduro decries new ‘era of piracy’

Six more oil supertankers added to sanctions list, as well as members of Maduro’s extended family, amid rising tensions following tanker seizure

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Scoop: Trump sanctions Maduro's nephews, 6 ships carrying Venezuela oil

It's the latest turn in President Trump's pressure campaign on Maduro, whom the administration has accused of leading a narco-trafficking terrorist organization.

Axios

Russia Reiterates Its Support For Venezuela After U.S. Seizes Tanker Off Its Coast

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a call with Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, where he reiterated Moscow's support for Caracas.

International Business Times

Warships, submarines and Tomahawk missiles: How the US is preparing for a possible war with Venezuela

The US had 13 combat vessels in the region by November as it piles pressure on Venezuela’s Maduro

The Independent UK

Venezuela's Maduro Claims The Country Has 'Four Months Worth Of Food And Three Of Medicine, Just In Case'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said the country has "four months worth of food and three of medicine, just in case" the U.S. escalates its pressure campaign against the South American country.

Latin Times

Maduro Taunts U.S. Pressure As Washington Seizes Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast: 'We're Ready to Knock the Empire's Teeth Out'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro said that the country is prepared "to knock the teeth out of the North American empire if necessary," responding to escalating U.S. military pressure in the Caribbean and the seizure of a tanker near Venezuelan waters.

Latin Times

Trump and White House blast ‘Fake News’ journalists and negative polls as president pushes affordability agenda: Live updates

A new poll found Trump’s approval rating on the economy has declined substantially in recent months

The Independent UK

US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker in major escalation with Maduro

The US seized an oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in what President Trump called the largest such operation ever, prompting Caracas to condemn the action as piracy.

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Evening Standard

Dramatic moment US troops storm oil tanker as Venezuela accuses Trump administration of 'piracy'

‘We've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, large tanker, very large, largest one ever, actually, and other things are happening,’ says US President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Venezuela calls Trump admin’s seizure of tanker ‘an act of international piracy’ and claims it’s being targeted for oil

The president boasted it was the ‘largest’ tanker ever seized after attorney general posted footage to social media

Latin Times

U.S. Seizes Sanctioned Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast, Increasing Pressure On Maduro Regime: Report

U.S. forces have seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, yet another escalation in the pressure campaign against the Maduro regime, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado’s daughter collects award in her absence amid death threats

Venezuela’s opposition leader has been in hiding and was unable to reach Oslo in time for the ceremony

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The Independent UK

Freedom Manifesto: Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado’s vision for Venezuela’s future in full

The Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner has laid down an outline for a democratic future, Maira Butt writes

International Business Times UK

'Maduro's Clock is Ticking!': Trump Leaves Door Open for Ground Invasion of Venezuela

Donald Trump warned Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro his days are numbered, refusing to rule out a US ground invasion amid rising military pressure and fears of wider conflict.

Latin Times

Trump Again Claims Maduro's Days 'Are Numbered' As Reports Claim He Believes He Can Wait Out Washington's Pressure Campaign

President Donald Trump again said Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro's days ruling the country are numbered, even as he reportedly believes he can wait out Washington's pressure campaign.

Latin Times

Cuban Regime Rejects Approaching Trump Admin Over a Venezuela Without Maduro: 'Absurd And False'

Cuba rejected a report claiming that "elements" within the regime approached Trump administration officials to discuss what the region would look like should Nicolas Maduro relinquish power.

Latin Times

These Are The Six Figures Who Could Rule Venezuela If Maduro Steps Down or Is Forced Out

A new report says former and current officials have privately discussed that the Trump administration's military campaign in Venezuela has as its main target goal to replace Nicolás Maduro.

Latin Times

Cuban Regime 'Elements' Reportedly Reached Out To Trump Admin To Discuss What Venezuela Would Look Like Without Maduro

"Elements" within the Cuban regime have reached out to the Trump administration to discuss what the region would look like if Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro were to leave power, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Maduro Reportedly Believes He Can Wait Out Trump's Pressure Campaign And Continue Ruling Venezuela

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro is refusing to relinquish power in the country, confident he can wait out the Trump administration's pressure campaign, according to a new report.

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