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          Venezuela

          A US warplane takes off from a naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico on Thursday. American forces seized another oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast on Saturday. Reuters

          From Venezuela to Ukraine to Iran, a larger shadow war going on

          CommentDecember 21, 2025
          A U. S. military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the U. S. Coast Guard, days after U. S. President Donald Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, east of Barbados in the Caribbean Sea December 20, 2025. DHS / Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

          US seizes another oil tanker off coast of Venezuela

          NewsDecember 21, 2025
          US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the disarmament of Hamas is 'critical' for an enduring peace in Gaza. Reuters

          Rubio confident first phase of Gaza ceasefire will be completed soon

          USDecember 19, 2025
          Ionic, a crude oil tanker involved in transporting Venezuelan oil, was recently seized by the US. Reuters

          Oil prices rise as tension between US and Venezuela escalates

          EnergyDecember 17, 2025
          US President Donald Trump said he was 'ordering a total and complete blockage'. Bloomberg

          Trump orders blockade of sanctioned tankers off Venezuela

          NewsDecember 17, 2025
          Coastguard forces rappel from a helicopter on to the vessel's deck, in a screengrab of a video published by US Attorney General Pam Bondi. Pam Bondi / X

          Iran accuses US of 'piracy' for seizing oil tanker off Venezuela

          USDecember 11, 2025
          Demonstrators march in support of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in Panama City. AFP

          What political upheaval in Venezuela will mean for its energy sector

          EnergyDecember 08, 2025
          Israel strikes the southern Lebanese village of Jbaa on Thursday. AFP

          From Venezuela to Lebanon, Trump is gradually encircling Iran and Hezbollah

          CommentDecember 07, 2025
          US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth ordered US troops to kill all on board a suspected drug-smuggling vessel, the Washington Post and CNN reported. EPA

          Calls for inquiry after Hegseth accused of ordering killing of strike survivors

          USNovember 30, 2025
          The USS Gravely warship enters the port of Port of Spain on October 26. AFP

          US warship docks near Venezuela for military exercises

          USOctober 26, 2025
          US President Donald Trump at the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El Sheikh. Egypt, earlier this month. AFP

          Even with a full in-tray, Trump will need to stay focused on Gaza

          CommentOctober 26, 2025
          A US strike on one of the Venezuelan boats.

          Venezuela accuses US of 'clandestine plot' as tension increases over Caribbean strikes

          USOctober 16, 2025
          The docks of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA subsidiary VOPAK Venezuela are seen on the Waikiki beach, in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. From April 2, the US will levy a 25 per cent tariff on all goods from any country that imports Venezuelan oil. Reuters

          Oil posts third straight weekly gain amid US tariffs and curbs on Iran supply

          EnergyMarch 28, 2025
          Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, centre, after his swearing-in for a third term, at the National Assembly in Caracas. AP

          US offers $25m bounty for Venezuela’s Maduro

          NewsJanuary 10, 2025
          Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez speaks to US President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington. Reuters

          Biden meets Edmundo Gonzalez, Venezuelan opposition leader and US-recognised election winner

          USJanuary 06, 2025
          Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and X owner Elon Musk. AFP

          Venezuela bans X and blames Elon Musk for inciting 'hatred'

          NewsAugust 09, 2024
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