Daily Memo: Developments in Venezuela and the Middle East

The U.S. is cracking down on Venezuelan oil.

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Showdown? The United States has reportedly seized a Venezuelan-linked oil tanker sailing through the North Atlantic. The U.S. Coast Guard tried last month to intercept the ship in the Caribbean for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions. The tanker then changed course, sailing toward Europe, and changed its flag to Russian. On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal […]

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