Venezuela accuses US of 'extortion' over seizure of oil tankers

Venezuela accuses US of 'extortion' over seizure of oil tankers. At an emergency UN Security Council session, Venezuela condemned the US for seizing two oil tankers, calling it "worse than piracy." President Trump's blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers aims to stop drug flow but has drawn criticism for violating international law. The US denies Maduro's legitimacy, linking oil sales to his alleged narco-terrorist activities.