Venezuela crisis9 Jan 2026US seizes fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say The tanker, the Olina, is on multiple countries' sanctions list and is "suspected of carrying embargoed oil", US officials say. 9 Jan 20263 Jan 2026Why has Trump attacked Venezuela and taken Maduro?The US has been ramping up pressure on the Venezuelan leader since Trump took office last January.3 Jan 202623 Dec 2025Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from VenezuelaThe US president also says the US intends to keep the tankers it has intercepted off the coast of Venezuela.23 Dec 202523 Dec 2025Trump says US is pursuing third oil tanker linked to VenezuelaThe move comes days after the US president said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.23 Dec 202521 Dec 2025US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela's coast The move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.21 Dec 202517 Dec 2025What are the 'ghost ships' Venezuela is using to evade oil sanctions?A tanker seized by the US is believed to be part of a "ghost fleet" used by Venezuela to evade oil sanctions. 17 Dec 20259 Jan 2025Venezuela opposition leader arrested then freed after protest rallyThe opposition says María Corina Machado was then freed on the eve of President Nicolás Maduro's inauguration.9 Jan 202519 Sep 2024Venezuela's González 'forced' to accept Maduro election winEdmundo González claims he was coerced into recognising President Nicolás Maduro's victory in disputed elections.19 Sep 20245 Sep 2024Venezuela opposition: Everyone knows we won voteOpposition leader Maria Corina Machado says foreign nations should recognise Edmundo González as Venezuela's president.5 Sep 2024...
