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Rubio: Democracy in Venezuela Will Happen After Recovery

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a press conference in Washington, DC, on Wednesday that Venezuela’s economy must be stabilized, and a process of political reconciliation completed, before a successor to deposed narco-terrorist dictator Nicolás Maduro can be chosen through free and fair elections.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during an end-of-year press conference in the Sta

Russian Tanker Seizure Targets Sanctions-Busting ‘Shadow Fleet’

Wednesday’s seizure of a rogue Russian-flagged tanker in the North Atlantic marked a significant escalation of U.S. efforts to shut down the dangerous “shadow fleet” of sanctions-defying invisible ships created by Russia, China, Iran, and other hostile powers – a fleet that poses serious threats to the environment, maritime safety, legitimate global shipping, and the world’s economic security.

17 August 2025, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Sassnitz: The tanker "Eventin" is still off