Venezuela is not staying silent. After every seizure, the government in Caracas explodes with accusations.
The Maduro administration is calling the actions of the US Coast Guard “acts of piracy” in international waters.
“They are stealing our oil, they are attacking our ships under false pretenses!” claimed a Venezuelan official.
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The country is already preparing a formal complaint to the UN. But diplomacy works slowly, and military cutters move fast. Experts fear that the Venezuelan military might receive orders to open fire during the next interception attempt. If that happens, there is no turning back.
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