The World in Brief from The Economist

American forces seized an empty oil tanker that is part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet.

Donald Trump said Venezuelan authorities had agreed to export up to 50m barrels of crude, worth around $3bn, to America. Also, the White House said it was considering “a range of options” to acquire Greenland and that using military force is “always an option”.

The White House said it was considering a range of options to acquire Greenland and that using military force is “always an option”.

Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges of drug-trafficking in a federal court in Manhattan. Also, stockmarkets in Asia reached record highs, following gains in Europe and America.

Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges of drug-trafficking in a federal court in Manhattan.

Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges of drug-trafficking in a federal court in Manhattan.

Venezuela’s deposed dictator will appear in a Manhattan federal court on Monday on drug-trafficking charges following his capture by American armed forces in Caracas. Also, American oil companies rallied in early-market trading following the capture of Mr Maduro and Mr Trump’s promise to invest heavily in Venezuela’s ailing oil industry.

A senior minister in Venezuela’s interim government confirmed its support for Nicolás Maduro, the country’s president captured in an American operation a day earlier.