A sanctioned oil tanker pursued by US forces turned away from Venezuela and retreated out into the Atlantic Ocean, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Trump administration continues a blockade piling pressure on Caracas.

Former CIA officer Darrell Blocker discusses U.S. strikes on Venezuela and rising narco-terrorist deaths. Donald Trump threatens to terminate broadcast licenses of major networks America’s food market is rigged.

The U.S. Military is preparing for action in Venezuela as strikes continue off its coast. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.

Russia has reportedly issued a warning to the United States amid rising tensions in the Caribbean, signaling its support for Venezuela through potential deployments of Su-30 fighter jets, advanced missile systems,

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Crude futures ended a shortened pre-Christmas session with little change as U.S. actions to contain Venezuela’s oil trade and continuing Russia-Ukraine tensions provided support against views of oversupply.

Confirmation of the new strategy, first reported by Reuters, comes as the U.S. has seized two oil tankers from Venezuela.

The tankers are part of what the Trump administration has said is a fleet Venezuela uses to evade U.S. economic sanctions.