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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.

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.