‘Hideous violation of civilisation’: Venezuela rips into Trump at UN after US HIJACKS 2nd oil tanker – The Economic Times Video
The United States seized a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as part of a blockade ordered by President Donald Trump, increasing tensions with Caracas. Venezuelan officials condemned the action at the United Nations as “a disgusting violation of civilization”, describing the move as “theft and kidnapping”. The Trump administration says the blockade is aimed at sanctioning Venezuelan oil shipments linked to financing narco-terrorism and is putting pressure on the regime of President Nicolás Maduro. This second intervention follows an earlier tanker seizure in December amid a wider diplomatic and economic standoff. Venezuela’s promise to take legal action and file complaints through international forums has increased global concern about a possible conflict.
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