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Sunday, October 5, 2025
U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser docks at a naval base near the entrance to the Panama Canal.
Defense

Hegseth Says He Has Every Authorization Needed For Caribbean Vessel Strikes

Oct 5 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he has every authorization needed for U.S. military strikes on vessels just off the

October 5, 2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump visits Norfolk, Virginia
Defense

Trump Says US Hit Another Boat Off Venezuela Coast

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct 5 (Reuters) – U.S. forces hit another vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela

October 5, 2025
Total Views: 513

U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser docks at a naval base near the entrance to the Panama Canal.
Defense

Russia Condemns U.S. Strike On Alleged Drug Vessel Near Venezuela

MOSCOW, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Russia on Sunday condemned a U.S. strike on a vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela and

October 5, 2025
Total Views: 528

Friday, October 3, 2025
A screenshot of video shared on X by "Secretary of War" Pete Hegseth showing a deadly strike on an alleged drug smuggling vessel near Venezuela
Defense

U.S. Military Conducts Latest Deadly Strike on Drug Boat Near Venezuela as Trump Declares ‘Armed Conflict’ with Cartels

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a U.S. military strike against a suspected narco-trafficking vessel in international waters off Venezuela, resulting in

October 3, 2025
Total Views: 4595

Sunday, September 21, 2025
U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser docks at a naval base near the entrance to the Panama Canal
News

Maduro Writes Directly To Trump Calling For Venezuela-US Talks

By Bloomberg News Sep 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro wrote directly to Donald Trump this month to call for talks with

September 21, 2025
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Monday, September 15, 2025
A screenshot of video released by President Trump showing the U.S. military strike against an alleged narco vessel in international waters, which Trump claims resulted in the deaths of three smugglers.
Defense

U.S. Military Conducts Second Strike Against Venezuelan Vessel in International Waters, Killing Three

The U.S. military has carried out a second kinetic strike against what the administration describes as a Venezuelan drug boat in international waters,

September 15, 2025
Total Views: 3008

People stand aboard Venezuelan fishing vessel "Carmen Rosa"
Defense

Venezuela Accuses U.S. Destroyer of Illegally Boarding Fishing Vessel

The Venezuelan government announced on Saturday that a U.S. destroyer intercepted, boarded and occupied aVenezuelan tuna fishing vessel for eight hours in the

September 15, 2025
Total Views: 1510

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
A screen shot of video showing the alleged drugs smuggling vessel off Venezuela, as shared by President Donald Trump of Truth Social on September 2, 2025.
Defense

U.S. Military Strikes Venezuelan Drug Vessel in Caribbean, 11 Killed in Trump-Ordered Operation

The U.S. military conducted a strike against a Venezuelan vessel in international waters on Tuesday, marking the first known operation since the Trump

September 2, 2025
Total Views: 6489

Saturday, August 30, 2025
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2011) The amphibious transport dock ships USS San Antonio (LPD 17) and USS New York (LPD 21) are underway together in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Edwin F. Bryan/Released)
Navy

US Builds Up Forces In Caribbean As Officials, Experts, Ask Why

By Idrees Ali, Patricia Zengerle and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) – A large buildup of U.S. naval forces in and around the Southern

August 30, 2025
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) returns to Naval Station Norfolk
News

U.S. Deploys Warships Near Venezuela to Combat Drug Threats

Three U.S. Aegis guided-missile destroyers will arrive off the coast of Venezuela in the next 36 hours as part of an effort to address threats from Latin

August 19, 2025
Total Views: 1272

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Venezuela’s Oil Exports on The Rise as More Cargoes Head to China
Shipping

Venezuela’s Oil Exports on The Rise as More Cargoes Head to China

Venezuela exported some 844,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude and fuel in June, an 8% increase from the previous month as the loss of the U.S. and European

July 2, 2025
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Monday, May 12, 2025
Oil tanker on Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas. REUTERS/Issac Urrutia
Energy

Traders Rebrand Venezuelan Oil for China as Brazilian, Sources and Tanker Trackers Say

Traders have rebranded more than $1 billion of Venezuelan oil shipments to China as Brazilian crude over the past year, according to two tanker tracking firms,

May 12, 2025
Total Views: 591

Thursday, May 1, 2025
Oil tanker on Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas. REUTERS/Issac Urrutia
Energy

Venezuela Loses 20% Of Oil Exports After Cargo Cancellations to Chevron

Venezuela's oil exports fell almost 20% to some 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in April, the lowest level in nine months, as cargo cancellations to U.S.-based

May 1, 2025
Total Views: 1178

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Oil tanker on Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas. REUTERS/Issac Urrutia
Shipping

Zombie Ships Are Fast Becoming a Feature of Venezuelan Oil Trade

On Good Friday, an aging supertanker fully laden with oil and calling itself Varada arrived in the waters to the east of Malaysia after a two-month voyage from

April 29, 2025
Total Views: 6055

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Oil tanker on Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas. REUTERS/Issac Urrutia
Energy

Oil Loading Slows at Venezuela’s Ports Amid US Tariffs, License Termination, Data Shows

Loading of Venezuela's heavy crude at its main oil ports slowed this week after the U.S. imposed a tariff on trade with countries buying the South American

March 25, 2025
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Monday, March 24, 2025
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Energy

Trump Says Nations Buying Venezuela Oil, Gas Face 25% Charge

President Donald Trump said he would seek a 25% tariff on any nation purchasing oil and gas from Venezuela, citing migration and criminal gang members in the

March 24, 2025
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Sunday, March 2, 2025
The Prosperity FPSO at Payara, Guyana’s third offshore oil development on the Stabroek Block. Photo courtesy ExxonMobil
Shipping

Guyana Says Venezuelan Vessel Entered Oil Block In Guyanese Waters

March 1 (Reuters) – Guyanese President Irfaan Ali said on Saturday that a Venezuelan coast guard patrol entered Guyanese waters earlier in the

March 2, 2025
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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Oil tanker on Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas. REUTERS/Issac Urrutia
News

Trump Reverses Chevron’s Venezuela Oil License, Citing Lack of Electoral Reforms

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was reversing a license given to Chevron to operate in Venezuela by his predecessor Joe Biden more than two

February 27, 2025
Total Views: 1188

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Indonesia seizes Iranian flagged tanker suspected of illegal oil transshipment in Indonesia's North Natuna Sea. Picture released July 11, 2023. Indonesia's Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) / Handout via REUTERS
Energy

Iran Oil Flows Seen Curbed by Rush for Unsanctioned Tankers

Iranian oil sellers risk facing significant hurdles moving their cargoes out of the country as competition for unsanctioned tankers from Russia and Venezuela

February 25, 2025
Total Views: 568

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Environment

Iranian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Transfer Causes Large Spill in Persian Gulf

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) A ship-to-ship transfer of Iranian crude oil between two dark tankers has resulted in a substantial oil spill in the Persian Gulf

October 2, 2024
Total Views: 2917