‘We want it back’: Trump asserts U.S. claims to Venezuelan oil and land
The pressure on Venezuela is entering a sharper, more dangerous phase. President Trump has ordered a partial blockade of sanctioned oil tankers, paired with sweeping claims that Venezuela “stole” U.S. assets and a renewed push to isolate President Nicolás Maduro. The move deepens Washington’s long-running campaign against Caracas, drawing alarm from regional leaders and even rare pushback from Congress. While framed as an anti-drug effort, the escalation raises broader questions about economic fallout, regional stability, and how far the confrontation could go next. Patrick J. McDonnell, Ana Ceballos, Kate Linthicum with Los Angeles Times has the full story.
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