Venezuela criminalizes oil tanker seizures amid U.S. pressure

Venezuela's parliament approved a measure criminalizing acts like oil tanker seizures, following U.S. confiscations. The bill, passed swiftly, imposes fines and up to 20-year prison sentences for those involved in hindering Venezuelan commerce, a move seen as a response to U.S. pressure. This action comes amid a U.S. campaign against President Maduro, with the U.S. seizing tankers it claims are used to evade sanctions.