LIVE: US seizes oil tanker in Caribbean Sea ahead of Trump, Machado meeting
Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ali Harb,Brian OsgoodJanuary 15, 2026 at 05:01 PM
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On January 15, 2026, the United States seized an oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea. This action occurred ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at the White House. The meeting marks the first in-person interaction between Trump and Machado since Trump allegedly directed the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The article provides live updates on these unfolding events. The reason for the tanker seizure was not specified in the provided text.
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