Venezuelan Nobel peace prize winner misses ceremony but vows to continue struggle

The U.S. military has seized the Skipper, an oil tanker previously sanctioned in 2022, off the coast of Venezuela, reportedly carrying 1.1 million barrels of Venezuelan oil. This operation, confirmed by President Donald Trump, marks a significant escalation in U.S. military actions in the region, which has seen increased military presence, including the USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier.

The U.S. has intensified its pressure on Nicolás Maduro's regime by seizing a tanker off the coast of Venezuela, which had been under U.S. sanctions for years. This operation, confirmed by President Trump, marks a significant escalation in U.S. military actions in the region. The tanker, named Skipper, will be taken to a U.S. port following the boarding by military and law enforcement personnel.

U.S. forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a significant escalation in President Donald Trump’s campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government, which has condemned the action as an act of international piracy. This seizure is part of a broader strategy to exert pressure on Maduro's regime amid ongoing tensions in the region.

The U.S. military has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a move condemned by the Venezuelan government as an act of piracy. This action escalates tensions between the U.S. and President Nicolás Maduro's administration, with analysts suggesting that the seizure is not primarily about drug trafficking, as stated by Tim Vickery from FRANCE 24.

María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, praised the pressure exerted by former President Trump on Nicolás Maduro's regime, asserting that such actions are crucial for the fight for democracy in Venezuela. After a daring escape from her homeland, Machado expressed her gratitude for international support in her struggle against authoritarianism.

U.S. forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a move described by the Venezuelan government as an 'act of piracy.' This action marks a significant escalation in the Trump administration's pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro's regime, which has faced increasing sanctions and military operations from the U.S. government.

María Corina Machado, a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, expressed her support for the recent U.S. seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast, describing it as a necessary action against Nicolás Maduro's regime. This operation was conducted by U.S. forces and is part of a broader strategy to apply pressure on Maduro's government, which has faced international sanctions for years.

María Corina Machado, a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, undertook a perilous journey from Venezuela to Norway, aided by U.S. support, to escape the regime of Nicolás Maduro. Her escape involved navigating through military checkpoints and traveling over 5,500 miles to receive her award in Oslo.