LatinNews Daily - 08 January 2026

VENEZUELA: US seizes more tankers as Colombia aims to sway Trump

Main Briefing by Sarah Sheldon 08 January 2026 Modified: 08 January 2026 2802 views

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On 7 January US forces seized two more tankers involved in the transport of Venezuelan crude, as Washington announced plans to control Venezuela’s oil sector indefinitely and Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro spoke with President Donald Trump to try and sway his increasingly militaristic stance towards Latin America.

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