#United States

Venezuela has accused the U.S. of 'extortion' at the UN Security Council after the seizure of two oil tankers. With a U.S. naval blockade in place, tensions in the Caribbean are reaching a boiling point.

The U.S. State Department has banned five Europeans accused of pressuring American tech companies to censor U.S. viewpoints, escalating the transatlantic conflict over digital sovereignty and free speech.

Venezuela has accused the U.S. of waging an 'unofficial war' at the UN Security Council, as tensions escalate over U.S. air strikes and a naval blockade that have left over 100 dead.

Venezuela passes a law with penalties up to 20 years in prison targeting oil tanker seizures, a direct response to the Trump administration's pressure campaign and recent U.S. actions.

Donald Trump announced the US will retain or sell seized Venezuelan oil tankers and their cargo, escalating a pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government. The move, condemned as 'piracy' by Caracas, has led to an emergency UN Security Council meeting.

China condemned the US for seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker, calling it a 'serious violation of international law.' The US claims the vessel was part of a 'shadow fleet' trafficking stolen oil.