Trump: Venezuela Purchasing ‘Only American Made Products’ with Money from Oil Deal
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Venezuela will only purchase “American made products” with the money they receive from the new oil deal.
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Reports: China Expected to Replace Venezuelan Oil with Iranian Crude
Oil industry analysts expect China to replace its oil imports from Venezuela with increased purchases of Iranian crude, following the arrest of China’s ally Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces over the weekend.
U.S. to Control Venezuelan Oil Sales Indefinitely
The Trump administration will sell Venezuelan oil “indefinitely” and control the proceeds, Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced Wednesday, as part of the administration’s broader strategy to manage Venezuela’s oil exports and rebuild its energy sector.
U.S. Forces Board, Seize Rogue Russian-Flagged Tanker in North Atlantic Sea
The U.S. on Wednesday seized a rogue Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuelan oil in the North Atlantic Sea. British military support was included in the perfectly executed commando-style boarding.
Trump: Venezuela to Turn over 30-50 Million Barrels of Oil to U.S.
President Donald Trump announced that the “interim authorities” in charge of Venezuela would be giving between 30 and 50 million “Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil” to the United States.
Turkey’s Erdogan, a Longtime Maduro Pal, Seeks Role in Venezuela Situation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a longtime ally of deposed and incarcerated narco-terrorist dictator Nicolás Maduro, is looking for a role in the crisis currently unfolding in Venezuela – and hoping to protect the investments Turkey made with the corrupt socialist regime.
Ship Trackers Spot a Dozen Alleged Oil Tankers Fleeing Venezuela in ‘Dark Mode’
Ship tracking services detected around a dozen ships identified as loaded oil tankers departing from Venezuela in the first week of 2026, all of them targeted by U.S. sanctions.
China Weakly Vows to Continue Colonizing Venezuela After Trump Launches the ‘Donroe Doctrine’
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday struggled to manage the geopolitical fallout from President Donald Trump’s arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, a major ally of the Chinese Communist regime in South America.
Trump: U.S. Oil Companies Will ‘Fix’ Venezuela’s ‘Badly Broken’ Oil Infrastructure
President Donald Trump announced that United States oil companies will “fix” Venezuela’s “badly broken” oil infrastructure after the capture of the country’s former dictator Nicolás Maduro.
Trump: I Have Good Relationship with Xi, ‘They’re Going to Get Oil’, People Will Be Allowed to Have Oil
On Saturday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” President Donald Trump discussed the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela and stated that he has a good relationship with China’s Xi Jinping, and “there’s not going to be
Iran Denounces U.S. ‘Act of Aggression’ Against Venezuela, Demands U.N. Intervention for ‘Peace and Security’
The Iranian regime — reeling from mass protests that could be the most severe threat to the tyranny of the ayatollahs since the 1979 Islamic revolution — denounced President Donald Trump’s arrest of Venezuelan narco-terrorist dictator Nicolas Maduro in the harshest terms, and demanded United Nations intervention on Maduro’s behalf.
Venezuelan Regime Flaunts Russian Support, Putin Letter to Maduro
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil, on behalf of Nicolás Maduro, thanked Russia for its “valuable support” of the socialist dictator amid the “illegal” actions of the U.S. in the Caribbean.
Massive ‘Shadow Tanker’ Fleet Helps Rogue Nations Evade U.S. Sanctions
The Trump administration’s “blockade” of illegal Venezuelan oil shipments is among the few serious efforts at controlling the “shadow fleet” or “dark fleet” – the vast armada of tankers flying false flags, submitting false paperwork, shutting down their identification equipment, and helping rogue nations like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela evade U.S. sanctions against their oil industries.
Venezuela Slows Down Loading of Oil Tankers as U.S. Cracks Down on Illegal Shipments
Maritime tracking data released on Monday showed that international oil tankers have dramatically scaled back loading activity at Venezuelan ports, fearful of a crackdown by the Trump administration on illegal sanctions-busting oil shipments.
The Biggest Losers in Trump’s Operations Against Illicit Venezuelan Oil: China and Iran
The growing initiative by the administration of President Donald Trump to curb Venezuelan profits from its illicit oil and drug industries is alarming socialists in Caracas – and their patrons and partners in crime on the other side of the world.
Trump: ‘It Would Be Smart’ for Maduro to Give Up Power
President Donald Trump said Monday that “it would be smart” for Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro to give up power.
China and Russia Support Venezuela’s Appeal to U.N. Against Trump’s Drug Enforcement Actions
The governments of China and Russia issued impassioned statements in support of Nicolás Maduro’s narco-terrorist regime in Venezuela on Wednesday and Thursday, urging President Donald Trump to reconsider his regional actions protecting America’s national security.
Trump Orders ‘Total and Complete’ Blockade of All Sanctioned Oil Tankers in Venezuela
President Donald Trump ordered a “total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela — increasing pressure on the socialist Maduro regime.
Fetterman: ‘Makes a Lot of Sense’ to Seize, Block Sanctioned Tankers, Iran, China, Russia Are Involved
On Tuesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Cuomo,” Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) stated that the blocking and seizing of sanctioned oil tankers around Venezuela “makes a lot of sense,” and sanctioned oil is helping countries like Iran and China and Russia are
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Ready to Ship Oil Through U.S. to Pacific Buyers
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Monday that she would like to see an oil pipeline built through British Columbia to the West Coast, but if the pipeline is not built, she would consider shipping Alberta’s oil across the border through Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington to reach Pacific ports.
Iran Accuses Trump of ‘Piracy in the Caribbean’ for Venezuela Oil Tanker Seizure
The Islamist terror state of Iran accused the United States of “piracy” on Thursday in response to President Donald Trump revealing that U.S. authorities had seized a crude oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea accused of transporting sanctioned oil from Iran and its ally Venezuela.
Venezuela Socialists Claim Trump ‘Confessed’ to ‘Stealing’ Seized Oil Tanker
Officials of Venezuela’s socialist Maduro regime claimed President Donald Trump “confessed” to having “stolen” a sanctioned oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast.
U.S. Seizes Cuba-Bound Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast
President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon announced that the United States has seized an oil tanker bound for Cuba as it was sailing off the coast of Venezuela.
Yemeni Separatists Seize Oil-Rich Provinces, Threatening to Re-Ignite Civil War
The Southern Transitional Council (STC), a secessionist group in Yemen, has seized control of the oil-rich provinces of Hadramout and Mahra, threatening to re-ignite the stalemated Yemeni civil war and potentially destabilize the region.
Putin Promises India ‘Uninterrupted’ Oil and Joint Weapons Production
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised an “uninterrupted” supply of cheap oil to India after meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, defying President Donald Trump’s effort to use tariff pressure to get India to stop funding Putin’s war machine in Ukraine.
India’s Modi Extends Warm Welcome to Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for meetings with top officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Exclusive — Rep. Brett Guthrie: E.U. Regulations Are Blocking Access to ‘Affordable American Energy’
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) told Breitbart News that European regulations are hampering the continent’s ability to obtain reliable American energy.
Hayward: G20 Pits Multilateral Theater Against Trump’s Cold Cash Trade Policy
The G20 was mostly empty theater, haunted by the looming sense that President Donald Trump was correct about the amount of geopolitical influence the U.S. can wield through trade policy.
Report: Russian Tanker Idles Near Venezuela After U.S. Warship Enters Path
A sanctioned Russian oil tanker reversed course after a U.S. warship in Caribbean waters intercepted its route near the Venezuelan coast, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
Saudi Crown Prince to Return to White House, Surviving Biden’s ‘Pariah’ Campaign
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, chief executive of Saudi Arabia, meets with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday.
Report: Russian Oil Export Revenue Down $13 Billion Since Trump Sanctions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) documented a drop in Russian oil export revenue of over $13 billion between October and November in a report published on Thursday, a potential signal that President Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russia’s oil industry imposed in late October have begun to affect the market.
Russia’s Lukoil Suspends Operations at Giant Iraqi Oil Field Due to U.S. Sanctions
Russian energy company Lukoil on Monday declared force majeure at West Qurna-2, a huge oilfield in Iraq. The Iraqi government has reportedly halted all payments to Lukoil due to U.S. sanctions imposed in October.
Nigeria Discovers $303 Billion in Lost Revenue Due to Crude Oil Pipeline Thieves
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday produced a report that found $303 billion in oil revenue from the past ten years is missing, much of it attributed to oil thieves who tap into pipelines and sell their stolen crude on the black market.
Ukraine Looms Big over Trump-Xi Meeting as Chinese Dictator Offers to Buy U.S. Oil
President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Thursday that he and Chinese dictator Xi Jinping agreed to “work together” to end the war in Ukraine during their “amazing meeting” in South Korea.
Trump Sanctions Push Russian Oil Giant Lukoil to Sell Foreign Assets
Russian oil giant Lukoil issued a statement on Monday saying it would sell many of its international assets spread out across 11 different countries under intense pressure from President Donald Trump’s latest round of sanctions.
Ukraine Says Its Long-Range Strikes Have Taken Out One Fifth of Russia’s Oil Refining Capacity
Ukraine´s long-range strikes on refineries have reduced Moscow´s refining capacity by 20%, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
India Bristles as Trump Tightens Sanctions on Russian Oil
Indian oil refiners were reportedly unhappy with Wednesday’s news that President Donald Trump imposed heavy sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil.
Russia Teases Major Defense Contracts to Incentivize India to Keep Buying Oil
The Russian government on Thursday downplayed President Donald Trump’s statement that he has persuaded India to dramatically reduce its massive purchases of Russian oil, teasing a major offering of Russian military hardware as an incentive for India to keep funding President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
China Threatens Retaliation If U.S. Pushes to Abandon Russian Oil
The Chinese government on Thursday insisted its massive oil imports from Russia are “legitimate and lawful” and threatened “countermeasures to firmly defend its sovereignty” if President Donald Trump pressures Beijing to stop buying Russian oil.
Syria’s Jihadi President Sharaa Meets Civil War Foe Vladimir Putin in Moscow
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa traveled to Moscow on Wednesday for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is desperate to preserve Russia’s investments in Syria after the fall of the Russian-supported dictator Bashar Assad.
