US coast guard pursues third Venezuelan oil tanker amid Trump crackdown

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US coast guard pursues third Venezuelan oil tanker amid Trump crackdown

The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing another oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela having already seized two over the past fortnight.

It’s a significant escalation in President Trump’s efforts to put pressure on Venezuela’s government, which he accuses of using oil money to fund drug-related crime.

Venezuela’s President, Nicolas Maduro, denies running a narco-state.

US President Donald Trump is set to hold a news conference with the U.S Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth later this evening.

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Date: December 22, 2025