Will China and Russia do anything about Trump’s war against their ally, Venezuela? From Leo Hohmann at leohohmann.substack.com:
US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker as it leaves port while continuing questionable policy of shooting and killing alleged ‘narcoterrorists’ on sight without providing evidence of drug trafficking.
U.S. military forces have intercepted and seized a Venezuelan oil tanker off of its coast, as Donald Trump escalates the already tense standoff between the two nations, Bloomberg News reports.
While the US has ramped up pressure on Maduro, accusing him of running a narcotrafficking operation, Venezuela has been quick to call out what it sees as Washington’s blatant disregard for its sovereignty and an eagerness to seize its abundant oil resources.
As the Pentagon continues its strikes against suspected drug vessels, Maduro isn’t backing down. He’s calling for unity and deploying troops to the borders and receiving arms shipments from China and Russia.
President Donald Trump has escalated pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in recent weeks. Trump said Maduro’s “days are numbered” in an interview with Politico published Tuesday. The president would not rule out a ground invasion of the South American nation.
All your tankers are belong to us?
These things happen when you are indispensable or chosen.