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US to Seize Oil From Intercepted Tanker Off Venezuela

Is this a legal strike against Maduro's regime funding, or an international act of piracy to plunder Venezuelan resources?

Published 5 hours ago

US to Seize Oil From Intercepted Tanker Off Venezuela

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Above: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during a press briefing at the White House on Dec. 11, 2025. Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Seizing the tanker and its cargo legally strikes at Maduro's cash flow that has long funded both his criminal regime and the police state in Cuba. With this action, the U.S. is backing democratic restoration after Maduro lost the 2024 election but stayed through theft and terror. A plunge in oil revenue may spark panic in military ranks and increase unrest in Caracas.

Wall Street Journal

Establishment-critical narrative

The military assault and hijacking of a private civilian vessel carrying purchased oil constitutes international piracy and theft. The crew remains hostage with unknown whereabouts after this criminal act north of Trinidad and Tobago. This reveals the true motive behind U.S. months-long aggression has always been plundering Venezuelan energy resources.

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The Controversies

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The US-Venezuela Conflict

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CRITICAL

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