U.S. Forces Seize Sanctioned Tanker in Indian Ocean
#USMilitary #VenezuelaOilU.S. forces boarded the sanctioned oil tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean, enforcing a quarantine on illicit Venezuelan oil. The Pentagon tracked the vessel from the Caribbean, marking another seizure under Trump's pressure campaign. read more
TotalEnergies Rejects Venezuela Return, Defying Trump
#VenezuelaOil #USForeignPolicyTotalEnergies CEO refuses Trump's push to reinvest in Venezuela, citing excessive cost and pollution. The French oil giant left in 2022 and faces renewed pressure after Maduro's capture, but calls the country uninvestable. read more
Shaheen Demands Answers on $200M Venezuelan Oil Money
#VenezuelaOil #USPolicySenator Shaheen questioned Marco Rubio about $200 million from Venezuelan oil sales during a Senate hearing. Rubio testified on U.S. policy following Maduro's capture, addressing oversight of funds from the nation's vast oil reserves. read more