"This afternoon's coverage focuses on a tense standoff at sea: the United States is trying to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela. The vessel, originally named Bella 1 and now sailing as Marinera under a Russian registration, is one of about a dozen tankers attempting to break through a US naval blockade around Venezuela. This high-seas drama comes just a day after President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela will turn over up to"
"Trump also said the US plans to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and bring in American companies to revitalize it, though experts warn that restoring the country's energy infrastructure will require massive investment. It comes after this weekend's dramatic raid by US special forces on Caracas and and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, who now faces drug trafficking charges in New York."
The United States is attempting to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker, now sailing as Marinera and formerly Bella 1, linked to Venezuela. The tanker is one of about a dozen vessels trying to break through a US naval blockade around Venezuela. President Donald Trump announced Venezuela will turn over up to 50 million barrels of oil to the US in a deal valued at roughly $2.8 billion. The US plans to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and invite American companies to revitalize it, though experts warn restoration will require massive investment. The actions follow a US special forces raid in Caracas and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, who faces drug trafficking charges in New York.
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