Summary
President Donald Trump announced that the United States seized an oil tanker near Venezuela. This action is part of an effort to apply pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who faces narcoterrorism charges in the U.S.
Key Facts
- The U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
- President Donald Trump mentioned this seizure in a statement but provided few details.
- The move is part of increased U.S. pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
- Maduro has narcoterrorism charges against him in the United States.
- The U.S. has increased its military presence in the region for the first time in decades.
- The U.S. has conducted strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
- This campaign by the U.S. is facing growing scrutiny from Congress.
- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is expected to discuss the situation further in a briefing.
