At least 34 U.S.-sanctioned oil tankers with a history of carrying Venezuelan oil are currently at sea in the Caribbean, according to a new analysis obtained by CNBC on Wednesday.

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        The oil tanker was captured because it was sanctioned years ago under Biden for illegally delivering black market oil to Iran.

        Iran was sanctioned for their contribution to the invasion and genocide in Ukraine.

        Venezuela is trying to continue to provide black market oil to countries sanctioned for their contribution to the genocide in Ukraine.

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          Today… Until Trump gets a wild hair up his ass and decides that Russia should get the oil.

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                  Mate, you aren’t getting the point.

                  The formal reason why Venezuela has been sanctioned is to stop oil getting to Russia.

                  The other guy is pointing out that the sanctions are only being enforced by America because Trump has personal beef with Maduro.

                  As soon as Putin requests (orders) the blockade lifted then Trump will do so.

                  Trump does not give a shit about Ukraine.

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                    Wait what? Russia buys oil from Venezuela? I thought Russia had tons of oil… or is it only natural gas?

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                    You’re not saying anything new just reinforcing what I said:

                    Venezuela is trying to supply black market oil to Russia and Iran after that oil was sanctioned because of the genocide in Ukraine.

                    The other guy is talking conspiracy theories. The oil was sanctioned and Venezuela still tried to supply it to profit off genocide. Of course the US is going to enforce the sanctions. This isn’t 5d chess.

                    Trump can’t be too blatant about his loyalty to Putin. Everytime his base starts to notice he does something to pretend he isn’t owned by Putin.

                    Lifting the blockade for Putin would be too blatant. He would lose followers.

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      US shouldn’t as well, but here we are. How is Venezuela profiting with oil from invasion of Ukraine?

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        The oil tankers from Venezuela were going to Russia and Iran illegallly after Russia and Iran were sanctioned for the invasion of Ukraine.

        Venezuela is trying to supply black market oil to the countries invading Ukraine.

        The US intercepted that illegal oil.

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          So, if I got it right, Venezuela is supplying Russia and Iran, both huge oil producers and exporters, with unrefined oil?

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            It was head to Cuba when it was captured. It had already transported oil to Iran. From the article:

            The tanker, which transported oil from Venezuela and Iran, has been sanctioned by the U.S. for years “due to its involvement in an illicit oil shipping network supporting foreign terrorist organizations,”

            This ship was sanctioned years ago under Biden not Trump.

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          The usa profit from the genocide in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan and want to steal natural ressources from latin americs

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            This post is about Venezuela funding the genocide in Ukraine and the US stopping Venezuela from funding the genocide in Ukraine.

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              No it’s not. You’re a fucking fool if you actually believe them when they say it’s about that.

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                The oil was headed to Iran and Russia. That is not up for debate. You’re a fool that is either tricked into or intentionally defending the genocide in Ukraine.

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                    Since you’re spamming this comment I’ll have to copy and paste the response.

                    It was headed to Cuba when it was captured. It had already transported oil to Iran. From the article:

                    The tanker, which transported oil from Venezuela and Iran, has been sanctioned by the U.S. for years “due to its involvement in an illicit oil shipping network supporting foreign terrorist organizations,”

                    This ship was sanctioned years ago under Biden not Trump.

                    You should read the article.

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                  I’m not defending shit, I’m just telling you that you’re an idiot if you believe them when they say that’s the reason.

                  Also I’ve only seen the claim about the oil going to Russia on here, if it’s indisputable, can you provide your source? Because I just googled it and it says most of Venezuela’s oil goes to China (70-80% of their exports), and the rest goes to India, Cuba and Spain/Italy.

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              This post is about the usa staling Venezuela resources and wanting to put a puppet serving only the US interests

              I guess a should have added some bold text

              The usa profit from the genocide in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan and want to steal natural ressources from latin americs

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                This post is about Venezuela supplying oil to Russia and Iran after the US sanctioned Russia and Iran for their genocide in Ukraine. The US has defended Ukraine until Trump got into office (under control of Putin).

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                  No, it is about the usa stealing Venezuelan oils and imposing an illegal blockade. Stop acting like the world police when you are the world biggest gang.

                  Did you quickly forget how trump proposed to Ukraine a surrender plan similar to the one in Gaza?

                  From your master own words. There is nothing to do with Iran and Russia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X11W3O9BeBA

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                    Russia will not be allowed to invade other countries and commit genocide freely.

                    Militaries are the world police.

                    Trump is acting on behalf of Russia.

                    Your YouTube research is a joke. Please understand how incompetent it looks to share YouTube videos as evidence of anything.

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                    Since you’re spamming this comment I’ll have to copy and paste the response.

                    It was headed to Cuba when it was captured. It had already transported oil to Iran. From the article:

                    The tanker, which transported oil from Venezuela and Iran, has been sanctioned by the U.S. for years “due to its involvement in an illicit oil shipping network supporting foreign terrorist organizations,”

                    This ship was sanctioned years ago under Biden not Trump.