Venezuela, Sell Oil
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Venezuela, Tanker
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Venezuela, White House and Presidency of Donald Trump
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The White House said the crew on the Marinera, which had been re-flagged as a Russian vessel, "will be brought to the United States for such prosecution if necessary."
The ship’s seizure comes more than a week after it maneuvered through a US Navy blockade of sanctioned tankers leaving from a port in the South American country.
Venezuela has the largest oil reserves of any country on Earth. But the type of oil it has is difficult, and dirty, to process. Experts say ramping up production would be expensive, and dangerous for the climate and environment.
Venezuela's interior minister Diosdado Cabello said late on Wednesday that 100 people died in the U.S. attack which removed President Nicolas Maduro from power on Saturday.
It’s not going to cost us anything," Rubio said of the Trump Administration's plans to transform Venezuela and sell its oil
President Donald Trump’s boast that “MAGA loves what I’m doing” appears to hold true, but the suggestion of sending in ground troops threatens to revive an “America First” debate.
Most don't want the U.S. to control Venezuela. Maduro's removal from power draws big backing from MAGA, Republicans.
Venezuela's military held a mass funeral in the country's capital on Wednesday as it began to bury dozens of soldiers slain during the United States' weekend operation to capture former President Nicolás Maduro.