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Oil tanker seizure ratchets up pressure on Maduro: Analysis
The U.S. Coast Guard's seizure of a sanctioned oil tanker near the coast of Venezuela dealt a blow to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro -- an act that could have major economic implications, as Pres...

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U.S. sanctions 3 of Maduro's nephews, 6 oil tankers as Venezuela pressure campaign builds
Putin doubles down on backing Maduro amid mounting US pressure on Venezuela
US sanctions Venezuelan President Maduro's 3 nephews as pressure campaign ratchets up
The U.S. imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, among others, on Thursday as President Donald Trump looks to inflict further pressure on the South American nation.

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Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Strikes at the Heart of Maduro’s Grip on Power
U.S. Steps Up Campaign Against Maduro in Seizing Tanker Off Venezuela
US slaps sanctions on Maduro relatives as Venezuela war fears build
Russian leader Vladimir Putin expressed support on Thursday during a phone call with his ally Maduro, but with Moscow's forces tied down in a grinding war in Ukraine, its capacity to provide aid is li...

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Putin offers 'solidarity' for Venezuelan people as tensions mount between Maduro and U.S.
U.S. Tanker Seizure Expected to Drive Steeper Black-Market Discounts on Venezuelan Oil, Increasing Pressure on Maduro

Did the U.S. attack? Maduro flee? No, but in Venezuela, rampant rumors fly

With the economy in ruins, and U.S. military forces off the coast, uncertainty and rumors mark life in Venezuela, dampening the yuletide mood.

U.S. sanctions Maduro family, says it's keeping oil from tanker

Treasury Department officials sanctioned three members of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's family and others for trafficking drugs, illicit oil.

Nobel laureate Machado plans return to Venezuela, whether or not Maduro is ousted

Opposition leader María Corina Machado plans to return to Venezuela whether or not President Nicolás Maduro is removed from power

U.S. Issues New Sanctions Targeting Maduro’s Family and the Oil Sector

The United States is escalating its pressure campaign on Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, after seizing an oil tanker off the coast.

Who is Nicolas Maduro? What to know about the Venezuelan president

Who is Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro? Here's what to know about the political figure facing scrutiny by the American government.

EEUU sanciona a tres sobrinos de Maduro mientras intensifica su campaña de presión

Estados Unidos impuso el jueves sanciones a tres sobrinos del presidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro, entre otros, mientras el presidente Donald Trump

Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela: 'National security first'

America's Newsroom' co-anchor Bill Hemmer details the Trump administration's actions against Venezuela. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott discusses the pressure campaign and the efforts toward peace in Ukraine.
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