Trump, Venezuela, Oil Tanker, US Pressure...

The Guardian reports that President Donald Trump confirmed the U.S. Navy’s seizure of a “large” oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, describing it as the biggest such capture to date and a key escalation in his four‑month pressure campaign against dictator Nicolás Maduro. The operation underscores the president’s use of executive authority to project military force abroad, a tactic that has drawn both domestic debate over the limits of presidential war powers and international scrutiny of U.S. involvement in the Caribbean region. Analysts note that such unilateral actions may test the balance between the executive branch and congressional oversight, especially as Congress prepares to review the administration’s broader strategy toward Latin America. The Guardian