Overall Highlights

• The U.S. seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, escalating tensions with the Maduro government.
• Venezuela condemned the seizure as an act of piracy and a blatant robbery.
• U.S. officials, including Trump, framed the action as part of ongoing efforts to pressure Maduro’s regime.
• The incident highlights the broader geopolitical conflict between the U.S. and Venezuela, with both sides presenting starkly different narratives.

Venezuelan Perspective (Venezuelan Sources)

• Venezuela labeled the seizure of the oil tanker by the U.S. as ‘international piracy’.
• Officials described the act as a ‘blatant robbery’ and a violation of international law.
• The Venezuelan government views the U.S. actions as part of a broader strategy to undermine its sovereignty and destabilize the country.

United States Perspective (United States Sources)

• U.S. officials confirmed the seizure of a ‘very large’ oil tanker, emphasizing it was part of enforcing sanctions against Maduro’s regime.
• Trump stated that the U.S. would keep the oil from the seized tanker, framing the action as a necessary step against illegal oil trade.
• The U.S. media portrayed the seizure as a significant move in the ongoing conflict with Venezuela, highlighting the legal and military implications.

Sources

This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:

1. [es-VE] VIDEO: EE.UU. confisca petrolero frente a Venezuela y aumenta la presión sobre Maduro - CRN Noticias (12/11/2025)
2. [es-VE] Qué se sabe del buque petrolero incautado por Estados Unidos cerca de las costas de Venezuela - El Comercio Perú (12/11/2025)
3. [es-VE] Quiénes fueron y cómo murieron los presos políticos que nunca salieron de las cárceles de Maduro en Venezuela - El Comercio Perú (12/11/2025)
4. [es-VE] Venezuela tacha la incautación de un petrolero por parte de Estados Unidos como “un acto de piratería internacional” - La Nación (12/11/2025)
5. [es-VE] EE. UU. incauta un petrolero frente a la costa de Venezuela, según Trump - The New York Times (12/11/2025)
6. [es-VE] Venezuela-Estados Unidos HOY, EN VIVO: últimas noticias del conflicto entre Nicolás Maduro y Donald Trump, este miércoles 10 de diciembre - Clarin.com (12/11/2025)
7. [es-VE] “El más grande”: Trump incautó un buque petrolero frente a Venezuela y crece la presión sobre Maduro - El Cronista (12/11/2025)
8. [es-VE] Venezuela tilda de “robo descarado” la confiscación de buque petrolero por parte de Estados Unidos - El Nuevo Herald (12/11/2025)
9. [es-VE] Estados Unidos incauta un petrolero frente a Venezuela y sube la apuesta contra Maduro - Perfil (12/11/2025)
10. [es-VE] Fuerzas de EE.UU. interceptan y confiscan un buque petrolero sancionado frente a las costas de Venezuela - BBC (12/11/2025)
11. [en-US] ‘Trump Gold Card’ Applications Open: Live Updates - The New York Times (12/11/2025)
12. [en-US] US seizes sanctioned oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says - Reuters (12/11/2025)
13. [en-US] U.S. seizes ‘very large’ oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, Trump says - The Washington Post (12/11/2025)
14. [en-US] On cam: US military captures cargo ship near Venezuela; Then, Trump confirms America keeping its oil | Videos - Hindustan Times (12/11/2025)
15. [en-US] US seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump confirms - NewsNation (12/11/2025)
16. [en-US] US Seizes Sanctioned Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela - Bloomberg.com (12/11/2025)
17. [en-US] Did US ‘second tap’ a Venezuelan boat? The legal questions at play - The Indian Express (12/11/2025)
18. [en-US] Follow live: Venezuela accuses US of ‘piracy’ after oil tanker seized off coast - BBC (12/11/2025)
19. [en-US] US-Venezuela military buildup tests Puerto Rico’s painful past - Al Jazeera (12/11/2025)
20. [en-US] Hegseth, Bradley and the Venezuela boat strikes: Who is legally responsible? - thehill.com (12/11/2025)