Watch: US seizes another oil tanker in Caribbean; fourth such operation since Maduro capture

Watch: US seizes another oil tanker in Caribbean; fourth such operation since Maduro capture

The United States has intercepted another oil tanker in the Caribbean as part of its expanding campaign to control oil shipments leaving Venezuela, with the military describing the move as a step towards “restoring security in the Western Hemisphere”.US Southern Command said Marines and sailors seized the motor tanker Veronica in a pre-dawn operation conducted…

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‘Nobody could’ve done that’: Trump pats himself over Maduro capture; alleges ‘torture centres’ in Caracas

‘Nobody could’ve done that’: Trump pats himself over Maduro capture; alleges ‘torture centres’ in Caracas

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday addressed House Republicans at the newly renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, opening his remarks by praising the party’s policy agenda.The remarks were delivered as Republican lawmakers gathered for a party retreat, marking the House’s return to session.During his address, Trump spoke about the US operation in Venezuela targeting Nicolás Maduro, asserting…

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Suspicious timing! Mystery trader makes $436,000 predicting Maduro’s capture by US - did the bettor have access to classified information?

Suspicious timing! Mystery trader makes $436,000 predicting Maduro’s capture by US – did the bettor have access to classified information?

What if someone knows what is about to happen and bets on it? This is just what many people are wondering after a mystery trader walked away with a payout of more than $436,000 from an online prediction market, after US announced the capture of Venezuela’s former President, Nicolas Maduro, according to CBS news.An anonymous…

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'I am still president': Venezuela's Maduro pleads not guilty in US court; first appearance after capture

‘I am still president’: Venezuela’s Maduro pleads not guilty in US court; first appearance after capture

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro made his first appearance in a US courtroom on Monday following his capture, entering a plea of not guilty to all charges and asserting that he remains Venezuela’s legitimate leader.“I am innocent, I am not guilty,” Maduro told the judge, adding, “I am a decent man.” As he continued speaking in…

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