23 December 2025: 08:30 GMT
It “would be smart” for Maduro to leave power, that’s what Trump said overnight. The man is unhinged, but then again, who had piracy in the Caribbean on their 2025 bingo card? “Price-wise, very little of it was factored in two weeks ago,” said a source regarding recent escalations in Venezuela, adding that “this seems like it will become a more nagging issue than people initially expected.” But Trump went further on the oil he stole. “Maybe we’ll sell it, maybe we’ll keep it, maybe we’ll use it in the strategic reserve,” he said regarding the seized oil. “We’re keeping the ships also.” Pure piracy.
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