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US seizes fifth Venezuelan‑linked tanker as Trump praises prisoner release

The United States has seized a fifth tanker in the Caribbean, as Donald Trump consolidates control over Venezuela's oil supply.
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Earlier he promised to cancel plans to attack Caracas, because the USA and Venezuela were 'working well together' on oil and gas. He also praised the release of political prisoners, which he called an “important and smart gesture”.
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