President Donald Trump wants to control Venezuela’s oil production and trade indefinitely

The administration of US President Donald Trump is pursuing court warrants to seize dozens more tankers suspected of transporting Venezuelan oil without Washington’s authorization, several sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The move aims to solidify Washington’s grip on the South American nation’s oil exports, following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro in a US special forces raid on January 3. The US military and Coast Guard have already seized five vessels in recent weeks in international waters, including the Russian-flagged Marinera…

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