Trump Escalates Venezuela Crisis: Won't Rule Out War, Sanctions Hit
President Trump refuses to exclude military action against Venezuela while imposing new sanctions on Maduro's inner circle, escalating regional tensions.
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President Trump refuses to exclude military action against Venezuela while imposing new sanctions on Maduro's inner circle, escalating regional tensions.
Trump escalates military pressure on Maduro with oil tanker blockade operations targeting Venezuela's crucial petroleum exports.
President Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro with unprecedented blockade of sanctioned oil tankers, deploying massive naval force to region.
Rising tensions between Venezuela and the United States encompass multiple flashpoints including oil tanker seizures, election disputes, and ongoing sanctions.
Venezuela's oil exports drop dramatically after US forces seized the Skipper tanker, marking the first cargo capture since 2019 sanctions and escalating tensions with Maduro's government.
Trump expands sanctions on Maduro's family and oil tankers while threatening military strikes. Venezuela denounces 'criminal naval piracy' amid escalating Caribbean tensions.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces new sanctions against Venezuelan President Maduro's relatives, accusing them of drug trafficking operations into the United States.
President Trump and Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro discussed a possible meeting during a recent phone conversation, marking a significant diplomatic development.
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