The Bella 1, an oil tanker far larger than any Coast Guard ship, has been fleeing the U.S. blockade of sanctioned vessels ...

Russia has sharply condemned the United States’ blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, likening it to modern piracy and warning Western actions threaten peace across Latin America. At a Moscow press ...

The authoritarian socialist claimed victory in Venezuela’s 2024 presidential election despite ballot audits that showed he ...

Tensions are intensifying after China issued a powerful warning to the United States during an emergency UN Security Council session — condemning the growing U.S. military buildup near Venezuela and ...

Tensions are intensifying after China issued a powerful warning to the United States during an emergency UN Security Council ...

According to He Yongqian, Beijing believes that a US blockade "could not only disrupt the normal functioning of international energy markets, but also pose additional security risks" ...

Skipper, Centuries, and Bella 1 — for carrying crude or trading with sanctioned entities. These ships are examples of the ...

This holiday season is overshadowed by unprecedented tensions between the country and the United States Christmas follows a ...

Venezuela's parliament on Tuesday approved a measure that would criminalize a broad range of activities that can hinder ...

In response to recent US orders to block all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, He Yongqian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce, said at a regular press briefing on ...

A US official said the Coast Guard has not given up its pursuit of the tanker, and that there is a judicial seizure order on it.

The move indicates that the Trump administration is using economic rather than military means to increase pressure on ...