U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tankers, Tightens Control Over Crude Exports

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International CorrespondentWASHINGTON/CARACAS (Worthy News) – The United States on Wednesday signaled to Russia and other powers that it intends to assert control over Venezuela and its oil sector by seizing two sanctioned tankers and unveiling a plan to channel Venezuelan crude sales through U.S.-approved mechanisms.The Trump administration said the seizures are part of a broader strategy to control the distribution of oil from Venezuela — home to the w