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"There’s no way they [US troops] can enter Venezuela."

"I don't think the USA is going to invade Venezuela."

The Trump administration "has shown no signs so far of clear intent for direct military action."

"No one in their right mind thinks that with 4,500 people you can invade a country that's got mountains, jungle and multiple urban centers."

"It appears as if Mr. Peace President is looking into invading Venezuela under the pretext that the whole country is an illegal drug cartel and Maduro is a fugitive and an illegitimate president."

"It is my belief the United States will invade and Occupy Venezuela by Jan 2026."

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The U.S. Coast Guard apprehended an oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela, according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Officials told Reuters the U.S. is pursuing another tanker in international waters near Venezuela.

The U.S. Coast Guard apprehended an oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela, according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Officials told Reuters the U.S. is pursuing another tanker in international waters near Venezuela.

The U.S. Coast Guard is in active pursuit of a sanctioned vessel that is part of Venezuela's illegal sanctions evasion, according to a U.S. official. Bloomberg reported that U.S. forces boarded the Panamanian-flagged tanker Bella 1.

The U.S. Coast Guard is in active pursuit of a sanctioned vessel that is part of Venezuela's illegal sanctions evasion, according to a U.S. official. Bloomberg reported that U.S. forces boarded the Panamanian-flagged tanker Bella 1.

Between October 2021 and September 2025, the Bella 1 directly exported 7.3 million barrels of Iranian crude oil and 3.7 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil to China. The vessel was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department in 2024 for cargoes that allegedly enriched Hezbollah.

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Between October 2021 and September 2025, the Bella 1 directly exported 7.3 million barrels of Iranian crude oil and 3.7 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil to China. The vessel was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department in 2024 for cargoes that allegedly enriched Hezbollah.

President Trump ordered a blockade on Venezuela's oil tankers, as he alleged the South American country uses oil revenues to fund drug trafficking. Trump last week declared a blockade of all oil tankers under sanctions entering and leaving Venezuela.

President Trump ordered a blockade on Venezuela's oil tankers, as he alleged the South American country uses oil revenues to fund drug trafficking. Trump last week declared a blockade of all oil tankers under sanctions entering and leaving Venezuela.

The Bella 1 turned around close to the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda on December 11, while three more tankers changed their courses in the Indian Ocean after leaving Singapore. At the time of her arrest, she was empty of cargo while approaching Venezuela.

The Bella 1 turned around close to the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda on December 11, while three more tankers changed their courses in the Indian Ocean after leaving Singapore. At the time of her arrest, she was empty of cargo while approaching Venezuela.

The Bella 1 was sanctioned by the U.S. for its involvement in the illicit transport of Iranian oil, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler. Jason Brodsky of United Against Nuclear Iran stated the Bella 1 has been in the Iran dark fleet.

The Bella 1 was sanctioned by the U.S. for its involvement in the illicit transport of Iranian oil, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler. Jason Brodsky of United Against Nuclear Iran stated the Bella 1 has been in the Iran dark fleet.

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