India, Jan. 15 -- The capture of oil tanker Veronica is another turn of events as Washington strives to pressurize Venezuela's oil activities. In a matter of weeks, Washington has intercepted a total of six vessels that deal with oil from Venezuela. This marks a significant turn from sanctioning to enforceable actions at sea. The interception of this oil tanker takes place at a time when President Donald Trump is set to meet with opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

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In another pre-dawn action, Marines and Sailors from Joint Task Force Southern S...