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Venezuela accuses US of ‘piracy’ after seizing massive oil tanker

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Venezuela on Wednesday condemned the U.S. seizure of a sanctioned oil tanker off its coast, calling it an “act of international piracy.” “The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela strongly denounces and repudiates what constitutes blatant theft and an act of international piracy, publicly announced by the president of the United States, who confessed …

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Maduro’s forces face renewed scrutiny as US tensions rise: ‘A fortress built on sand’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As tensions rise between Washington and the Maduro regime, experts told Fox News Digital that Venezuela’s military may look formidable on paper but is hollowed out by years of corruption, decay and political control. While they say Venezuela cannot stop a determined U.S. strike, any broader operation would be far more complicated …

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Ex-NFL star Shawne Merriman’s MMA promotion inks crucial media rights deal

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former NFL star Shawne Merriman’s mixed martial arts promotion inked a media rights deal with ESPN Wednesday, a huge step forward for the company. Lights Out Xtreme Fighting’s multiyear agreement with ESPN will bring the company’s full fight schedule to fans in Latin America, the company said. ESPN will get exclusive regional …

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Pope Leo urges dialogue over military action after failed Maduro-Trump call

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pope Leo has spoken out about the dangers of military action by the U.S. in overthrowing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and appeared to ask President Trump to prioritize dialogue and diplomatic pressure, according to Vatican reports. The pontiff’s poignant appeal came as the White House intensified its campaign against Maduro this week, …

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Maduro begs OPEC for help as Trump ramps up the pressure, expert weighs in

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Maduro’s appeal to oil-rich nations Sunday laid bare just how isolated he has become, a Latin American oil expert says, before describing Venezuela as “broke” and drowning in $150 billion of debt. The Venezuelan dictator’s plea came in a letter in which he appealed to OPEC for support, claiming that U.S. …

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How Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele evaded capture in Latin America, revealed in declassified files

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Documents revealing how infamous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, known as the “Angel of Death,” led an open post-war life in Argentina were found among a massive trove of evidence released and declassified earlier this year by President Javier Milei. Mengele was notorious for his role as a commander in Auschwitz, where he …

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US warns Venezuela now poses ‘highest risk’ for American travelers

The United States government is advising U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to Venezuela and its borders. Venezuela currently has the highest Travel Advisory with a level 4. Per the U.S. Department of State, citizens are warned not to travel to Venezuela due to severe risks. The risks include wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, …

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