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US Chases Third 'Dark Fleet' Tanker Off Venezuela

The U S Coast Guard is pursuing a sanctioned oil tanker in international waters off Venezuela after two interdictions this weekend the seizures mark a significant escalation of Washingtons campaign to choke Caracas energy revenues and raise regional tensions

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"He had nothing to do with the horrific crimes" — Todd Blanche

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