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The United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a move that marks a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations. President Trump announced the seizure, which comes amid a broader U.S. campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

The tanker had a history of transporting oil from countries under U.S. sanctions, including multiple trips to Iran and Venezuela, according to tracking data. Meanwhile, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado made her first public appearance in 11 months, emerging as a Nobel laureate and addressing supporters in Oslo, Norway.

Machado had been in hiding since her brief detention in Caracas earlier this year. In addition, Mexico has approved a 50% tariff on various Chinese imports, amid U.S. pressures for Mexico to reduce its dealings with China, further complicating international trade dynamics.