US Military Intercepts Sanctioned Oil Tanker in Caribbean, Discusses Venezuela Oil Production

US Military Action in the Caribbean

• 🚢 U.S. military forces have seized another oil vessel in the Caribbean Sea, marking the fifth tanker intercepted this week.
• 💬 US Southern Command stated that joint interagency forces sent a clear message: "There is no safe haven for criminals."
• ⚠️ The commander-in-chief is not afraid to continue boarding sanctioned tankers, despite concerns of rising tensions with Russia and China.

US Strategy for Venezuela's Oil Industry

• 🤝 President Trump met with oil executives from Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil to discuss boosting energy production in Venezuela.
• 💡 The goal is to rapidly rebuild Venezuela's oil industry and bring millions of barrels of oil production to benefit the United States, the people of Venezuela, and the world.
• 💰 The White House aims to control the distribution of Venezuela's oil, with the interim government handing over 30 million barrels to the US, valued at approximately $4 billion.

Future of Venezuelan Oil and Security

• 🇺🇸 The US plans to work with Venezuela on decisions regarding which oil companies will be allowed to operate.
• 🛡️ President Trump stated that oil companies will not have to worry about security, as US warships and thousands of troops are positioned off the coast.