Venezuela Oil Tanker Seized by U.S. Was Part of Effort to Finance Cuba
Firms with ties to Cuba are getting a larger share of Venezuelan oil exports, as the island’s security agents boost President Nicolás Maduro’s defenses.
Ships and Shipping
U.S. Issues New Sanctions Targeting Maduro’s Family and the Oil Sector
The United States is escalating its pressure campaign on Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, after seizing an oil tanker off the coast.
What to Know About Trump’s Seizure of an Oil Tanker Near Venezuela
The tanker was headed eastward and had recently carried Iranian oil. The seizure is an escalation in President Trump’s military pressure campaign against Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro.
What Does the Oil Tanker Seizure Mean for Venezuela’s Economy?
Seizures of more tankers could put a stranglehold on Venezuela’s economy, which is exceptionally dependent on oil to keep the government running and pay for basic necessities.
Trump Says U.S. Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast
The seizure comes as the United States builds up its forces in the Caribbean as part of a campaign against President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.
Cargo Spill Sends Bunches of Bananas to England’s Coast
Sixteen shipping containers, some full of produce, fell off a ship near England’s southern coast, the British Coast Guard said. Some washed up near the town of Selsey, spilling bananas by the bunches on the beach.
Marooned off the English Coast: Lots of Bananas
Containers of bananas, avocados and plantains fell off a cargo ship off the Isle of Wight. A soggy fruit harvest ensued.
Marooned off the English Coast: Lots of Bananas
Containers of bananas, avocados and plantains fell off a cargo ship off the Isle of Wight. A soggy fruit harvest ensued.
Cannon and Other Artifacts Are Recovered From San José Shipwreck
Colombian scientists also retrieved three coins and a porcelain cup from the San José, which treasure hunters have come to call the Holy Grail of shipwrecks.
Satellite Data Reveals How the U.S. Navy Is Deployed Near Venezuela
The Times identified nearly 100 locations traversed by naval vessels across a two-and-a-half-month period to determine what the military pressure campaign against Venezuela looks like at sea.