According to information provided by officials who spoke on condition of anonymity, the takeover took place in the waters of the Caribbean Sea. The tanker was transporting Venezuelan crude oil or had carried it in the past.
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US President Donald Trump is scheduled to receive Maria Corina Machado at the White House on Thursdaywho in December won the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in support of the democratic rights of Venezuelan citizens. Although Trump did not declare clear support for the opposition taking power, he said last week that Machado could play an important role in the country's future.
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The meeting in Washington takes place in the context of recent US military actions in Venezuela. Two weeks ago, American forces carried out strikes on Caracas and other Venezuelan cities.
As a result of these operations, President Nicolas Maduro was detained and transported to the United States. There, he was charged with charges including “narco-terrorist conspiracy” by the American prosecutor's office.
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The tanker seizures and US military actions are part of a broader strategy to put pressure on the Maduro regime. Venezuela, which has one of the largest oil reserves in the world, has been struggling with a deep economic and political crisis for years.
