Venezuela decries ‘act of piracy’ after US forces seize oil tanker off country’s coast
www.theguardian.com
Footage uploaded to X by US attorney general shows its forces landing on the tanker in major escalation of Trump’s pressure campaign

US forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, in a major escalation of Donald Trump’s four-month pressure campaign against the South American country’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro.

  • Restform@lemmy.worldEnglish
    71·
    21 小时前

    You didn’t address anything I said. Enforcing Biden’s sanctions against Iran/Russia/NK is not pushing anyone further from the EU. The EU has literally sanctioned the Maduro government, and Norway is currently protecting the Venezuelan opposition party.

    • Alcoholicorn@mander.xyzEnglish
      1·
      6 小时前

      Enforcing Biden’s sanctions against Iran/Russia/NK is not pushing anyone further from the EU

      I mean you are broadcasting that the US determines your foreign policy, whether that’s attractive or not depends on whether a leader’s interests are more closely aligned with America’s or the European unit as a whole.