Venezuela Live Updates: U.S. Forces Board Oil Tanker in Challenge to Russia

New York Times Wednesday 7th January 2026, 2:54PM 1 min read 2 months ago

The U.S. military intercepted a Russian-flagged tanker as part of its pressure campaign against Venezuela. It also stopped a second ship in the Caribbean.

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