Carrie Khan

The vice president, like I said, has been on state TV saying that there are plans in place and she will execute those plans, as Maduro has said.

But we really want to see what's going to happen with this.

the structure and the military structures, particularly in Venezuela.

You know, it's not just Maduro who's the figurehead and the power in Venezuela.

His military-backed regime relies on a network of officials accused of corruption and drug trafficking.

And the defense minister who's been out in front of a lot of this, Vladimir Padrino, he's top of that list.

And Venezuela also has vast support from Cuba, China, and Russia.

So we're going to watch all of that.

You're welcome.

So far, the U.S.

has either pursued or intercepted three oil tankers suspected of violating U.S.

sanctions.

Maduro has called the U.S.

actions high-seas piracy and profiteering.

Venezuela's vice president says it has asked the UN and other governments to intervene.

In a social media post, the foreign ministry says Iran has offered its full solidarity to confront the U.S.

actions that, quote, violate international laws.

Maduro continues to flood Venezuelan state TV and social media accounts with videos decrying the U.S.

and plays in heavy rotation as pleas in English that Venezuela just wants peace, not war.

He's printed the slogan on red MAGA-style hats he dons at rallies filled with supporters.