Lee Schlenker
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Research Associate @quincyinst. MA Candidate @GeorgetownCLAS. Past: @AllianceForCuba. Words: @guardian @inkstickmedia @jacobin @rstatecraft
Washington, DC
Joined June 2015
Is President Trump's crackdown on Venezuela really about regime change... in Cuba? I explored:
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US might keep or might sell oil seized near Venezuela, Trump says
reuters.com
President Donald Trump said the United States could keep or sell the oil it had seized off the coast of Venezuela in recent weeks.
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US pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials say
reuters.com
The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, officials told Reuters, in what would be the third such operation in less than two weeks if successful.
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Milei apoya una intervención militar de EE.UU. en Venezuela y Lula dice que sería una catástrofe La campaña de Estados Unidos contra Venezuela enfrentó este sábado al presidente brasileño y a su homólogo argentino en la cumbre del Mercosur. Javier Milei saludó la "presión" de
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“The U.S. official who confirmed the boarding of the ship said that American authorities did not have a seizure warrant to take possession of it, as they did when they seized another tanker earlier this month that was carrying Venezuelan oil.”
nytimes.com
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said a vessel had been “apprehended.” It was the second action this month against a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil.
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Brazil's Lula warns US intervention in Venezuela could be catastrophic
reuters.com
Brazil's president said it would mark a dangerous precedent.
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Is the US trying to kill two birds with one stone? Trump is ratcheting up pressure on Havana’s benefactor, Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro’s regime, which has kept the Communist-ruled nation afloat with cheap oil. Now that oil is at risk.
wsj.com
Cuba’s economy, dependent on cheap Venezuelan oil for decades, now struggles to function as a result of the U.S. military’s buildup in the Caribbean and the sharp drop in oil shipments from Venezuela.
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BREAKING: U.S. forces stop a second sanctioned merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, U.S. officials say.
apnews.com
U.S. forces have stopped a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters. That action Saturday has been confirmed by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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The Trump administration has seized a Venezuelan oil tanker that is not on the OFAC SDN list. This clarifies that the US considers any tankers carrying Venezuelan oil to be sanctioned, even if those tankers are not on the OFAC list. https://t.co/utOKJ3h0pg
axios.com
The move makes clear the Trump administration considers almost all oil tankers with Venezuelan crude subject to possible seizure.
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EEUU mantiene su interferencia en el proceso electoral de Honduras, cuya recta final inició con el recuento de miles de actas que presentan inconsistencias, al revocar la visa de funcionarios cercanos a LIBRE, el movimiento de la presidenta Xiomara Castro.
elpais.com
El sancionado es Mario Morazán, magistrado propietario del tribunal. Washington también negó la solicitud de visa a un consejero electoral cercano al oficialista Libre
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US issues sanctions on family members, associates of Venezuela's Maduro
reuters.com
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on family members and associates of Nicolas Maduro and his wife, as Washington ratchets up pressure on the Venezuelan president.
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“Bolivia's largest cities La Paz and Santa Cruz have been brought to a standstill as public transportation workers strike against a 100% fuel price increase ordered by the new government [and applauded by @WHAAsstSecty of the @StateDept].�� https://t.co/ISl6hahgpi
abcnews.go.com
Bolivia's largest cities La Paz and Santa Cruz have been brought to a standstill as public transportation workers strike against a 100% fuel price increase ordered by the new government
Bolivia’s commitment to pro-market reforms marks an important shift for its future and the prosperity of our region. The United States is proud to partner with Bolivia during this transition, supporting economic growth and cooperation. Together, we can build a stronger, more
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"The possibility that Venezuela could see a revival of guerrilla warfare is not entirely far-fetched. Rebel groups from neighboring Colombia already operate in parts of Venezuela, and Venezuelan civilians said to have been trained by these groups have already sided with Mr.
nytimes.com
The U.S. aim to take oil fields is stoking the risk of a confrontation with Venezuela, which has an arsenal of Russian weapons and armed cells that could mount a guerrilla war.
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"El presidente Lula ordenó al canciller Mauro Vieira no ausentarse de Brasil durante las vacaciones de fin de año. El motivo: el posible ataque de Trump contra Venezuela".
veja.abril.com.br
Petista orientou o chefe da diplomacia brasileira a não viajar para lugares distantes do país durante as festas de fim de ano
A ordem de Lula a Mauro Vieira sobre a possível guerra de Trump contra a Venezuela
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Infant mortality in Cuba has surged 85 per cent since 2018 as renewed US sanctions take their toll on the island’s fabled healthcare system, doctors and aid workers say Free to read🔓 https://t.co/QmHZ4SllwT
telegraph.co.uk
Doctors say Trump’s decision has spooked international banks and suppliers, disrupting imports of vital medicines and equipment
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🦜🇧🇷🇲🇽 Lula and Sheinbaum reiterated their interest in mediating the tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela. 🎙️🇨🇴 Petro, meanwhile, invited M. Corina Machado to deliver her lecture in Colombia and to speak about Caribbean peace “instead of invasions.” https://t.co/BxAB3nzaeT
guacamayave.com
President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, during a 2024 meeting with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City. Photo: Ricardo Stuckert / PR. Guacamaya, December 17, 2025. Brazil and...
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“Miller has indicated to colleagues that a strong reaction from Caracas could provide the pretext to invoke the Alien Enemies Act to quickly deport hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants from the United States.”
washingtonpost.com
President Donald Trump’s homeland security adviser, Stephen Miller, had a plan to target Mexican drug cartels. That strategy morphed into lethal boat strikes.
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México busca un crear frente regional para aliviar las tensiones entre EEUU y Venezuela
apnews.com
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — La presidenta mexicana Claudia Sheinbaum anunció el jueves que su gobierno busca la conformación de un frente de varios países para lograr una solución pacífica a la crisis...
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Americans weary of Trump’s executive authority, military action in Venezuela, Quinnipiac poll finds
politico.com
Sixty-three percent of respondents told Quinnipiac they are against military action against Caracas, with just 25 percent expressing support.
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