Republican Sen. Rand Paul on Sunday criticized President Donald Trump’s military mission off Venezuela’s coast, calling the seizures of multiple oil tankers in the Caribbean Sea “a provocation and a prelude to war.” “I’m not for confiscating these liners. I’m not for blowing up these boats of unarmed people that are suspected of being drug […]
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Venezuela oil exports reportedly fall sharply after US seizure of tanker | Venezuela
Venezuelan oil exports have reportedly fallen sharply since the US seized a tanker this week and imposed fresh sanctions on shipping companies and vessels doing business with Caracas, according to shipping data, documents and maritime sources. The US seizure of the Skipper tanker off Venezuela’s coast on Wednesday was the first US capture of Venezuelan […]